After 41 years in Congress, Rep. Marcy Kaptur isn't done yet
Newsy
The Ohio representative's decades-long tenure makes her the longest-serving woman in Congress in history.
March is Women's History Month, and Washington, D.C., is a place where women have been fighting to level the playing field for decades.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio is one of those trailblazing women. She was first sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives in 1983, and she's been in Congress ever since. Her decades-long tenure makes her the longest-serving woman in Congress in history.
When she first got to Capitol Hill, there were just 24 female members in the House and Senate.
"There were people here that welcomed us, and they made me feel part of the fold here in Congress," Kaptur said. "I feel very blessed to have been part of a generation that was able to allow women and men to access and to move forward in whatever field or way of life they choose."
She's seen a lot of change since then and picked up a lot of experience. But one thing that surprised her about being a politician was how long it takes to get things done.
