Statement of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur on the prospects of Lake Erie projects

The House of Representatives today failed to pass the annual funding measure for federal energy- and water-related programs, in a 112-306 vote, an annual spending measure which typically passes by overwhelming margins.

“Today’s defeat is bad news for the prospects of an open lake dumping ban in Lake Erie and increased funding for eliminating the threat of algal blooms in western Lake Erie.

From this vote, it’s clear that the House Republicans cannot govern, as they are held hostage to a number of special interest groups that have nothing to do with our national energy and water needs. They could not even secure half of the votes of their Members necessary for final passage, far from the majority needed for passage, bringing down one of the most important job-creating proposals to come before this Congress.”