Kaptur Statement Following HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Visit To Toledo

Toledo, OH – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) was joined by U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge in Toledo, Ohio as a part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Invest in America Tour – which highlights the Administration’s progress in the fight to build our economy from the bottom up and middle out.

As a part of their visit, Representative Kaptur and Secretary Fudge hosted a roundtable focusing on financial literacy and opportunities for expanding access to fair credit in public housing and urban areas with Suzette Cowell CEO and Treasurer of the Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union (TUFCU) and other local community partners and leaders. Additionally, Representative Kaptur, Secretary Fudge, and Toledo Mayor Wade Kapsukeiwicz participated in a news conference highlighting HUD investments in the Toledo area.

“I was thrilled to welcome HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge to Toledo. Her deep commitment to Northern Ohio, and our nation, has been evident throughout her career and I’m proud to call her a friend and colleague," said Representative Kaptur. "Secretary Fudge’s help has been invaluable as we seek housing and community development solutions that will keep our neighborhoods safe and vibrant. During her visit, we highlighted the tremendous work of the Federal Urban Credit Union, which works tirelessly to bring fair credit to our community, in addition to the tangible investments coming to neighborhoods through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, American Rescue Plan Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and other historic legislation.”

“Thank you, Congresswoman Kaptur, Mayor Kapsukeiwicz, and everyone in Toledo for working together to ensure quality, stable housing for all,” said HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “We must continue to invest in America, make our economy work for all Americans, and strengthen communities like Toledo, so everyone in this country can have a fair shot at a good life.” 

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