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August 1, 2016

Lorain, OH — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) heralded the announcement today that the Lorain County Community Action Agency, Inc. (LCCAA) has been awarded $7,068,984.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of their annual funding for the Head Start and Early Head Start programs, a slight increase in funding from last year’s award. The Head Start programs have had measurable success on learning outcomes throughout children’s lives.


August 1, 2016
Toledo, OH — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) hailed the announcement that the Toledo Zoo has been awarded $92,130 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help fund the first-ever Ohio facility to rear sturgeon which will eventually be released into the Maumee River in an effort to restore lake sturgeon, which are endangered in Ohio. The funding has been awarded under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, which funds regional projects to restore sustainable populations of fish and wildlife resources in the Great Lakes Basin.

July 29, 2016
Lorain, OH — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) heralded the announcement today that the Lorain County Community Action Agency, Inc. (LCCAA) has been awarded $7,068,984.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of their annual funding for the Head Start and Early Head Start programs, a slight increase in funding from last year’s award.

July 27, 2016
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today announced that the University of Toledo has secured $235,035.00 in a four-year award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), through the Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) Division.
“This is welcome news for the University of Toledo, an institution that is leading the way in scientific research,” said Rep. Kaptur.

July 22, 2016

May the angels of dearest Congressman Mark's formidable spirit usher him, and the hearts of his loved ones, to a ‎state of peace and well-being‎. On behalf of the people of Ohio's 9th Congressional district, our deepest sympathies are extended to his Hawaiian family, his friends, associates and staff. During his days of life with us, his extraordinary valor was demonstrated daily. In his memory, let us carry his inspired service forward and properly remember his memory. With abiding remembrance and deepest sympathy.


July 22, 2016

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today announced that the Kelleys Island Land Field Airport has secured $171,100 in a competitive grant award for designated runway improvements, to include new sealing and remarking of 2,203 feet of Runway 9/27 to “maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris.” The competitive grant was awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA.


July 20, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC– Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) joined the National Institute of Health’s National Cancer Institute to announce the two-year award of $151,100 in federal cancer research funds to The University of Toledo’s Department of Biological Sciences research laboratory for the purpose of new cancer research entitled, “A Novel RhoG Protein Interaction Network in Invadopodia.” The research project is managed by Rafael Garcia-Mata, PhD, UT assistant professor of biological sciences.


July 20, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC– Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) applauded the announcement by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of $1,500,000 in Lead Based Paint Hazard Control awards and $150,000 in Healthy Homes Supplemental awards to Erie County. Erie County, through its Health Department, will address lead hazards in 80 housing units providing safer homes for low and very low-income families with children.

July 19, 2016

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today announced that the Akron-based International Chemical Workers Union Council will receive $336,157 to train “instructors to conduct hazardous materials response training programs for individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to hazardous materials accidents and incidents.” The funds are from the Department of Transportation under a competitive grant program.


July 19, 2016
Winners Receive American Flag Flown Over US Capitol
Toledo, Ohio – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) announced this week that the winners of her inaugural Facebook photo contest are Kyle Burr of Avon, Ohio and Jacob Bollenbacher of Bellevue, Ohio.