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THOMAS EDISON STATUE UNVEILING
Father Conroy, Chaplain Black, fellow Members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, Senator Brown, Senator Portman, Majority Leader McConnell, Leader Pelosi, Speaker Ryan, and all assembled here today: what an honor it is to celebrate the legacy of Thomas Alva Edison, a native Ohioan, as we unveil his statue in the United States Capitol.
Please let me extend a Buckeye welcome to the Ohioans joining us, as well as profound thanks to all the many dear individuals whose efforts bring us to this moment.
LORAIN, OH – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), along with representatives of the Smithsonian Museum, the Ohio Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs, the Lorain Historical Society and the Lorain Arts Council, will present the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest civilian award, to Miquel Berlingeri, Carlos Montes, Julio Santiago-Montanez, and Francisco Colon, four members of the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment in recognition of their pioneering military service.
WASHINGTON, DC– Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) joined the National Science Foundation (NSF) to announce the award of $224,937 to The University of Toledo for a three-year project to explore a sustainable treatment approach to the threat of drinking water supplies as a result of increased harmful algal blooms. The project is titled “Engineering Biofilm Dynamics for Cyanotoxins in Biological Water Treatment,” is part of a Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) award that begins this month and extends through 2019.
LORAIN, OH – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), along with representatives of the Smithsonian Museum, the Ohio Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs, the Lorain Historical Society and the Lorain Arts Council, will present the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest civilian award, to Miquel Berlingeri, Carlos Montes, Julio Santiago-Montanez, and Francisco Colon, four members of the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment in recognition of their pioneering military service.
Bipartisan Coalition Pushes for Additional and Adjusted Funds For Addiction Treatment in Short Term Budget Deal
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Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today joined the Department of Transportation to announce that the Ohio Department of Transportation will receive $133,000 to fund the “Mommy and Me Ride for Free” program on behalf of the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio. The competitive grant was awarded by the Federal Transit Administration, an agency within the Department of Transportation.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today joined with the Federal Aviation Agency, or FAA, to announce that Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will receive an additional $8 million in airport improvement funds. Specifically, the funds are to construct a 124,200 square foot building to house new and replacement snow removal equipment purchased with a separate $7.1 million FAA grant award made in July 2016.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today joined the Department of Transportation to announce that the Ottawa County Transportation Agency (OCTA) will receive part of an award of $6,691,634 made to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The competitive grant was awarded by the Federal Transit Administration, an agency within the Department of Transportation.
WASHINGTON, DC– Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) joined the National Science Foundation (NSF) to announce the award of $210,000 to The University of Toledo for a three-year project to build on the recent success of quantum defect theories for atom-atom and ion-atom interactions. The annual award of $70,000 for the project titled "Quantum Theories of Fundamental Atomic and Molecular Interactions” begins this month and extends through 2019, with an annual review.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today announced that the Berea Fire Department has secured $45,291 in a competitive grant award under the Operations and Safety category. The competitive grant was awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, in coordination with the US Fire Administration. The award supports projects that include professional training, wellness and fitness programs equipment, personal protective equipment, modifications to facilities and supplies that support firefighting and non-affiliated EMS operations and safety.