Jobs and the Economy

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Marcia Fudge (D-OH) released the following statement announcing that the Cleveland Water Alliance has been awarded $600,000 in federal funding to support the organization's mission to better utilize the economic and job-creating potential of Lake Erie and investment in the "blue economy." The funding was awarded through a competitive grant application through the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Build to Scale Program.

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect Ohio aviation industry jobs from unfair practices of foreign airlines, Congressman Bob Gibbs and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur led the Ohio delegation with a letter urging the Trump Administration to enforce our Open Skies agreements.

WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) this week joined several House Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer, detailing priorities with respect to renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In the letter, Members requested direct collaboration with the Administration, a transparent and public renegotiation process, stripping special provisions that encourage companies to offshore jobs, fully enforceable labor and environmental standards, and other critical provisions.

Toledo, OH — February 26th, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) joined Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) in a letter with other Members of Congress calling on the US Department of Treasury to issue rules for new solar energy tax credits that will support American manufacturing jobs and reduce America’s dependence on the People’s Republic of China for solar components. 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), along with U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Rob Portman (R-OH) and Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Tim Ryan (D-OH), and Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act to create a new Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy (OMII) overseen by a Chief Manufacturing Officer in the Executive Office of the President.

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), joined House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), and other House Democratic leaders to announce landmark legislation, Social Security 2100, to protect and enhance the program.

Washington, DC – Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Bob Latta (OH-05), have led a bipartisan group of fifteen House members from Ohio and Michigan urging U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to support a proposal for the Great Lakes Clean Hydrogen Hub (GLCH).

Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01), Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Senator Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS), introduced the bicameral and bipartisan Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act requiring the Treasury Department to restrict the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestically sourced f