Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 10, 2014) – Congresswoman Kaptur formally congratulated members of the Puerto Rico’s 65th Infantry Regiment—known as the “Borinqueneers”—after President Obama signed legislation to award them the Congressional Gold Medal.
TOLEDO – U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (Ohio-9) was named today by President Obama to a presidential delegation to represent the United States this weekend in Kiev at the inauguration of Ukrainian President-elect Petro O. Poroshenko. Vice President Joe Biden will head the eight-member presidential delegation.
TOLEDO (June 5, 2014) -- Honey bees are in trouble in Ohio, and Congresswoman Kaptur wants to help.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 29, 2014) -- Congresswoman Kaptur held a briefing on mental illness and the criminal justice system this week in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 28, 2014) -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today announced a $127,825 federal award to the city of Toledo for brownfield redevelopment at the former Chevrolet transmission plant on West Central Avenue. The grant was made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 28, 2014) -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today announced a $600,000 federal award to Lorain County for brownfield redevelopment. The grant was made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
CLEVELAND (May 22, 2014) -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) issued the following statement today after the announcement that Cleveland—along with Dallas, Denver, and Kansas City—will receive an official site visit from the Republican National Committee site selection team for the 2016 convention:
“I am so pleased that Cleveland has made the Final Four.
WASHINGTON, DC (May 22, 2014) --
A ceremony in our nation’s capital this weekend will mark the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the World War II Memorial.
WASHINGTON, D.C.(May 20, 2014) -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) voted today for passage of the federal water infrastructure bill, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act.
LORAIN (May 5, 2014) -- Congresswoman Kaptur (OH-09) told a rally that she supports aggressive enforcement of trade laws to protect American jobs in the steel industry.
“Our steel companies and steelworkers deserve a fair chance to compete, but the playing field is certainly not level when competitors are allowed to dump their product on the market at less than cost,” she said.