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Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the University of Toledo’s Health Science Campus will be receiving a federal grant from the Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. This $419,701 funding award will support further research into the GLT-1 protein, which shows promise of combatting alcohol addiction. Congresswoman Kaptur has long been supportive of initiatives that curb substance abuse and dependency which impacts millions of Americans, including many across Northwest Ohio.
"Our community is in pain tonight as a result of senseless gun violence in Toledo's storied Old West End community. Let me express our gratitude to the Toledo Police and Fire Departments and all first responders for once again proving their courage and utter devotion to duty.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Congressman Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09), Ranking Member of the Europe Subcommittee, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), and Congressman Kevin Kiley (CA-03) issued the following statement on the passage of the bipartisan Ukraine Support Act, the first comprehensive legislation to support Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia to pass
Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and a bipartisan coalition forced a vote on the House Floor to end President Trump’s reckless and costly war of choice in Iran. For over 90 days, the Trump Administration has waged an unconstitutional war of choice in Iran without a clear strategy, defined objectives, or Congressional authorization. The war has caused great hardship on Americans who face skyrocketing prices on oil, gas, diesel, fertilizer and everyday goods at home.
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U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur, an Ohio Democrat who is co-chairwoman of the congressional Poland Caucus, called on Tuesday for a thorough investigation into the murder of Gdańsk Mayor Paweł Adamowicz. In a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, Kaptur expressed condolences and noted that Gdańsk is a longtime sister city of Cleveland in her home state.
More than 60 House Democrats are urging leadership to make the opioid crisis a top priority in the new Congress. The Democrats said Congress should dedicate more funding and staff to addressing the crisis, which killed 47,600 people in 2017. "Despite previous Congressional efforts to provide more resources to combat the opioid crisis to states and communities across this nation, there is much more to do," said Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio,), who led the letter, along with Reps.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) has sent a letter with four colleagues to President Donald Trump, formally asking him to visit the communities impacted by General Motors' decision to idle several North America plants.