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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28, 2017
Contact: Josh Stewart, (202) 225-4146 or Joshua.Stewart@mail.house.gov

Kaptur to host Bay Village citizen at President Trump's address to Joint Session of Congress

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) will host Kevin Filiatraut of Bay Village, Ohio as a special guest at President Donald Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Mr. Filiatraut and his family have been helped by provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) including access to lifesaving cancer treatment for his wife, Kim.

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) held a conference call and open press discussion in Toledo with residents of northern Ohio who shared firsthand accounts of the impact the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had on their lives.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) will host a conference call and open press discussion with residents of northern Ohio who will share firsthand accounts of the impact the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had on their lives. In light of talk and confusion from Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration on their plans to dismantle the ACA, Kaptur will outline current discussions in Washington and share the experiences of a few Ohio residents advocating that important coverage and access to health insurance remain in place.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) this week joined her colleagues in the newly formed Blue Collar Caucus to speak out on issues impacting workers under the Trump Administration. The Blue Collar Caucus was founded by Reps. Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Brendan Boyle (PA-13).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) took to the House floor to discuss President Donald Trump's economic team, which is now stacked with Goldman Sachs executives. Kaptur spoke as the Senate voted to confirm Steve Mnuchin, President Trump's choice to lead the Treasury Department. Mnuchin spent 17 years at Goldman Sachs.

Excerpts from Kaptur's floor remarks:

"President Trump said he was going to drain the swamp; let's check the facts. Wall Street's golddiggers are in charge of the swamp already.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) joined as a cosponsor of the Buy American Improvement Act of 2017. The bipartisan legislation would ensure that iron and steel for infrastructure and transportation projects is made in America. The bill was introduced by Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-03).

Kaptur introduces bipartisan House Resolution calling on Russia to stop the bombing and violent attacks in eastern Ukraine
With many dead and dozens wounded, Kaptur leads call for Russia to stop the killing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2017
Bryan Shuy (Harris), 202-225-5311
Josh Stewart (Kaptur), 202-225-4146
Aaron Clark (Fitzpatrick), 202-225-4276
Emily Del Morone (Levin), 202-240-9855

Bipartisan Ukrainian Caucus Co-Chairs Statement on Escalation of Violence in Eastern Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Ukrainian Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. Andy Harris (R-MD), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Sander Levin (D-MI), today issued the following statement on the escalation of violence in Eastern Ukraine: