Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – The Co-Chairs of the House Great Lakes Task Force, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Congressman Sean Duffy (WI-07) and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-25) and Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition Co-Chairs, Congressman David P.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio Delegation and the most senior woman serving in Congress, today released the following statement regarding the draft Senate health care bill:
"Health care is about life and death. Now that we have a draft bill from the Senate, we know that Medicaid coverage will be heavily cut back. These are lifeline cuts to vital care and services for our children, seniors, those suffering from opioid addiction as well as the disabled and mentally ill.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) introduced legislation that would hold drug manufacturers accountable for spiking the price of prescription drugs; the Stop Price Gouging Act, H.R. 2974, uniquely protects consumers and penalizes drug corporations that spike drug prices deliberately without justification. Earlier this month Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced a Senate version of the bill.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) led a bipartisan group of Members in introducing a bill, the Stop Asian Carp Now Act, which will compel to the Trump Administration to release the Brandon Road Study within seven days of the bill's enactment. The Brandon Road Lock and Dam study will provide important guidance on how best to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes and is an important hurdle before further action can be taken.
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur and 200 Members of Congress filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump for violating one of the Constitution's critical anti-corruption provisions: the Foreign Emoluments Clause. The emoluments clause prohibits the President from accepting foreign payments without seeking and receiving Congressional authorization.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the inclusion of $15 million in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill for the 180th Fighter Wing. The funds will be used to replace and upgrade the temporary hangers that are part of North American Air Defense Command's (NORAD) mission.
Toledo, Ohio – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) is cheering news today that Cleveland-headquartered Cliffs Natural Resources (Cliffs) has selected the Port of Toledo and East Toledo's Ironville site as a home for the company's new Hot Briquette Iron processing facility. The project will bring 1,200 construction jobs, more than 130 permanent jobs, and a $700 million investment to the Toledo area. The company intends to break ground in early 2018, with the plant becoming operational in 2020.
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.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) issued the following statement:
"My thoughts and prayers are with Congressman Scalise and the staff who were injured during today's tragic act of violence. Thank you to the brave first responders and may the angels of mercy heal our wounded colleagues, their staff and others who were harmed. Let the power of civil order and peace, not violence, rise across our Nation."
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"The recent move by Anthem to leave the health care exchange could cause real harm to the people of Ohio. Congress should be working together to build on the Affordable Care Act and address issues, but sadly President Trump and Republicans in Congress are intent on pushing their harmful bill that doesn't fix the issues Americans are facing every day. Ohio isn't the only state experiencing challenges, so we should we work in a bipartisan way to make sure all Americans can get quality, affordable insurance.