Press Releases
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) cosponsored the Healthy Families Act, which would allow workers to earn paid sick leave, as opposed to taking vacation time or unpaid leave. Paid sick leave is critical for when employees get sick or need to care for a loved one. 41 million workers in the private sector do not have access to paid sick days.
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) issued the following statement about President Donald Trump's draft budget proposal.
Contact:
Mark.Bednar@mail.house.gov (Duffy)
Brian.Patrick@mail.house.gov (Huizenga)
Dino.DiSanto@mail.house.gov (Joyce)
Joshua.Stewart@mail.house.gov (Kaptur)
Samantha.Bisogno@mail.house.gov (Nolan)
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement regarding the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) analysis of the House Republican-led health care bill, the American Health Care Act (AHCA).
Kapur statement:
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting immediate and urgent assistance regarding the loss of jobs in the steel industry in Lorain, northern Ohio and across America.
Key excerpts from Kaptur's letter:
CONTACT:
Daniel Outlaw (202) 225-1956 (Knight)
Josh Stewart (202) 225-4146 (Kaptur)
KNIGHT AND KAPTUR URGE INVESTMENT IN AVIATION TECHNOLOGY
BIPARTISAN LETTER ARGUES FOR ADEQUATE NASA FUNDING TO PRESIDENT
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Representatives Steve Knight (CA-25) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) led a bipartisan effort on Friday to urge the President to invest in America's aviation and air traffic management technology research and aerospace initiatives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), Tim Ryan (OH-13), Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11), and Joyce Beatty (OH-03) together voiced opposition to the current Republican health care proposal. This statement comes as Republican-led committees in the House began moving their health care proposals without proper transparency or in a process that respects the voices and input of the American people.
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member on the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee, welcomed a broad cross-section of members of Congress from across the country to testify before the subcommittee at a Members' Day hearing On Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Representatives testified before the Subcommittee to highlight critical energy efficiency and infrastructure programs and speak out against any harmful cuts to the Department of Energy (DOE), the Army Corps of Engineers, and other programs.
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) today sent a letter signed by 21 lawmakers to President Donald Trump urging action on America's multiemployer pension crisis. The letter tasks President Trump to work with Congress and repeal the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act (MPRA) in favor of a more equitable solution. MPRA could force 1.5 million retirees to face the threat of reduced retirement benefits.
Cleveland -- On Monday, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio Delegation and founding Co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, will hold a press availability regarding concerning reports that President Donald Trump's campaign met with Russian officials last year.