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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) have introduced the Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025, a bipartisan effort to promote conservation, education, and public access to the Great Lakes and their surrounding watershed. The bill seeks to enhance historical, cultural, and recreational sites throughout the Great Lakes region by authorizing federal grants to support state, local, and private investments in conservation and community development.
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), introduced a bipartisan resolution proclaiming May 5 through May 14, 2023, as “National American Birding Week.” Birding is a pastime that generates billions in economic benefits annually, but migratory bird populations face many threats to their survival.
Toledo, Ohio — This week, on Wednesday April 30, 2025, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), introduced a bipartisan resolution proclaiming May 9 through May 18, 2025, as “National American Birding Week.” Birding is a pastime that generates billions in economic benefits annually, but migratory bird populations face many threats to their survival.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Tracey Mann (KS-01) reintroduced the bipartisan and bicameral Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, which would protect American farmers by restricting the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestically sourced feedstocks. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS) have introduced an identical companion bill in the United States Senate.
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) – Ranking Member of the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the bipartisan House Great Lakes Task Force, and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Co-Chair of the bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force released the following statement after President Biden announced the inclusion of funding for the Great Lakes Authority in his FY2024 Budget.
Toledo, Ohio – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee announced that the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $1 Million to the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority and Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in federal investment through its Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) for a revenue guarantee and associated marketing plan to recruit, initiate, and support new service to a large hub.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), announced a new federal housing infrastructure pilot program to benefit homes across Toledo, Ohio. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its joint Healthy Homes and Weatherization Cooperation Demonstration initiative with the Department of Energy (DOE), has awarded the City of Toledo Department of Neighborhoods and NeighborWorks Toledo $1,000,000 to combat residential health and safety hazards in at least 40 households across Toledo.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement announcing that $1.21 million in emergency funding will be directed to Port Clinton, Ohio as a result of the American Rescue Plan, a comprehensive COVID-19 response package unveiled by President Joe Biden his first day in office. Rep. Kaptur fought for months to secure direct federal aid to localities to strengthen their fight against COVID-19.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement announcing that $1.35 million in emergency funding will be directed to Huron, Ohio as a result of the American Rescue Plan, a comprehensive COVID-19 response package unveiled by President Joe Biden his first day in office. Rep. Kaptur fought for months to secure direct federal aid to localities to strengthen their fight against COVID-19.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) – Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development – announced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded nearly $1.5 million in federal funding to projects focused on combatting harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes.