Jobs and the Economy
Toledo, Ohio – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio Delegation and a leader in the initial fight to prevent NAFTA from being enacted, released the following statement after text of a modernized trade deal between the United States, Canada, and Mexico was released.
Cleveland — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), released the following statement after news that the State of Ohio and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reached a settlement in the lawsuit regarding the disposal of dredged material at the Port of Cleveland.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement upon Senate passage of H.R. 1968, the Continuing Appropriations Act. This legislation will fund government operations through September 30, 2025, while making deep cuts to critical programs and projects that are important to people across Northwest Ohio.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio Delegation and longest-serving woman in Congress, today released the following statement after President Trump signed a new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada:
"The same week General Motors announced the idling of five U.S. facilities and cutting 15,000 living wage jobs, including in Lordstown, Ohio, President Trump has claimed premature victory as U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials signed a tentative replacement for NAFTA.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s announcement that it would suspend solar import tariffs and invoke the Defense Production Act.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water, released a statement on funding applications through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for improvements in the Chicago —Toledo — Pittsburgh rail corridor:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the December Jobs Report released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showing the national unemployment falling to 3.9 percent last month.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio Delegation, released the following statement after voting no for the GOP led Farm Bill:
"America needs Congress to pass a bipartisan Farm Bill, not engage in political theatrics. Congress must immediately go back to the drawing board and produce a real Farm Bill that shows respect for our nation's farmers and as well as consumers.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
"For nearly 50 years, Richard Trumka fiercely defended the rights of, and advanced justice for millions of hardworking men and women who clocked in to work every day to build up their own version of the American Dream.
Toledo, Ohio – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio Delegation and the longest-serving woman in the U.S. House Representatives, released the following statement after news that the United States and Mexico reached a tentative trade agreement on a range of issues.