Press Releases
Department of Energy Awards LEEDCo $3.7 million in 3rd Phase Funding
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), today praised the award of an additional tranche of $3.7 million by the federal Department of Energy to the Cleveland-based non-profit Lake Erie Energy Development Co., or LEEDCo. This project is the only Great Lakes proposal competing to complete the pre-construction phase of the nation’s first offshore wind demonstration project in Lake Erie, a freshwater ecosystem.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo), dean of the Ohio congressional delegation, issued the following statement in response to the passing of former Congressman Del Latta (R- Bowling Green):
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) issued the following statement in response to today’s Department of Treasury’s rejection of the Central States Pension Fund application:
“The decision today, rightfully and justly, will require a reevaluation and reset of how to protect the hard-earned pension benefits of 270,000 Teamster retirees, of which 48,000 are Ohioans.
Pending Trans-Pacific Partnership Was Modeled After Flawed Korean Free Trade Agreement
Funding for projects focuses on nutrient run-off, invasive species control
TOLEDO, OH — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), Co-Chair of the House Auto Caucus, heralded the news today from Ford Motor Company of a $200 million investment to upgrade its Ohio Assembly plant in Avon Lake, Ohio. The move will help create or retain 150 hourly jobs to build the Super Duty chassis cab.
Toledo, OH -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) today heralded an announcement by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has scheduled a full committee markup of a broad slate of bills related to opioids next week. Rep. Kaptur has repeatedly called upon the House to act swiftly in addressing this serious public health crisis. As a senior appropriator, Rep. Kaptur has advocated for increased funds and the inclusion of heroin connected directives to agencies within the purview of the appropriations process.
TOLEDO, OH — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today heralded the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which has made more than $90 million available in competitive grants to help strengthen local and regional food systems, develop new market opportunities for producers, and support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, flowers and nursery crops (known collectively as specialty crops).
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