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    Ohio's 13th Congressional District truly is a great place to live, raise a family and do business. Congresswoman Sutton has lived most of her life in and around the communities that make up much of the district, and she is proud to represent the people and places she knows and loves so much.

    Originally nicknamed the “Turnpike District”, the 13th Congressional District’s unique shape traces across the shoreline of Lake Erie in Lorain County, captures the “Emerald Necklace” of the Cleveland MetroParks and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and extends south to include the Portage Lakes State Park in Summit County. The 13th Congressional District is also home to institutions of higher learning such as Lorain County Community College and The University of Akron.

    The 13th Congressional District stretches across four of Northeast Ohio’s most populous counties, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Medina, and Summit, and it includes all or some of over thirty communities.


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Sutton Votes to Renew Commitment to Our Troops

Aug 1, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, Congresswoman Betty Sutton (D-OH) voted in favor of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act. This legislation rejects the President's proposed cuts in funding for veterans, supplying critical support for veterans' health, housing and other needs. The measure passed by a margin of 409 to 4.

"Providing for the needs of our brave servicemen and women is one of our country's most important responsibilities. Today, by rejecting the President's proposed budget cuts we are sending a clear message to our service members and their families that their sacrifice is valued and appreciated.

By passing this legislation we are ensuring that the medical and mental health needs of our soldiers are addressed. We are bringing veterans' health funding to the highest level in the history of the VA, providing the necessary support so our veterans can receive the quality care they need and deserve.

We have also rejected the President's budget cuts to housing assistance for our veterans. No soldier should have to struggle with the possibility of homelessness, and this legislation provides critical assistance to help returning service members secure affordable, quality housing.

This legislation is extremely good news for our nation's soldiers and I am proud to support its passage."

This legislation has been endorsed by a wide array of veterans groups, including Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, Disabled Veterans of America, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and AMVETS.

Congresswoman Sutton has been a leader in the fight to support our troops. Along with Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) she introduced a measure to compensate soldiers that have been affected by "stop-loss," the Pentagon's policy to forcibly prolong a soldier's service beyond his or her enlistment. The Stop Loss Compensation Act would require the Pentagon to pay affected troops an additional $1500 for each month their service is extended. This week, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense marked-up the Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Appropriations Bill and included compensation for soldiers affected by the Pentagon's stop-loss policy.

Contact: Erin Donar at 202-225-3401 or Erin.Donar@mail.house.gov