Press Releases

Kaptur, Keating, Wilson, Smith Introduce Legislation Formalizing US-Belarus Strategic Dialogue
July 30, 2025
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Toledo, OH — This week, the bipartisan Co-Chairs of the House Belarus Caucus, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09), Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), and Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) introduced legislation to formalize an annual US-Belarus Strategic Dialogue to continue US engagement with the Bel

Kaptur, Murray Ask GAO to Look Into Energy Department’s Decision to Steer Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Away from Wind, Solar In Defiance of Spending Law
July 28, 2025
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Toledo, OH — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, 

Issues: Trade Jobs and the Economy Energy
Republicans Push Forward with Energy and Water Funding Bill that Weakens Our National Security and Increases Energy Costs
Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2026 Energy and Water Development Funding Bill
July 17, 2025
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Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the full committee’s markup of its fiscal year 2026 bill:

Issues: Trade Jobs and the Economy Energy
Kaptur Secures $400,000 in Federal Aviation Funds for Northwest Ohio Airports
July 17, 2025
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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that three regional airports in Northwest Ohio will receive a total of $399,097 in federal funding from the US Department of Transportation to begin critical airport infrastructure improvements.
“These airports may not make national headlines, but they’re essential arteries for our local e
Issues: Trade Jobs and the Economy Health Care Energy
Kaptur Joins McCollum In Leading 45 Bicameral Colleagues In Letter Opposing Cuts To The Corporation For Public Broadcasting
July 16, 2025
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Washington, DC — On Wednesday, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), joined Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) in leading a letter alongside 45  bicameral Congressional colleagues to President Trump urging him to reconsider his decision to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

Issues: Jobs and the Economy
Republicans Proceed with Bill to Increase Energy Costs and Make Americans More Vulnerable to Nuclear Threats
Republican Energy and Water Development Funding Bill Increases Energy Costs
Kaptur, Doggett, & Sorensen Lead Call for Urgent Federal Action After Deadly Texas Flood
July 11, 2025
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Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee, joined by Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, and Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) the only meteorologist serving in Congress, today led a forceful letter to federal agencies calling for immediate

Issues: Jobs and the Economy Health Care Energy
Kaptur Applauds $650,000 in Research Awards to University of Toledo, Stresses Importance of Federal Funding
July 10, 2025
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Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced two major research awards totaling $650,000 for the University of Toledo from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Issues: Jobs and the Economy