Press Releases
Workers and retirees currently facing cuts of 60% or more to earned benefits
Marketplace currently open, three Toledo events scheduled this week
WASHINGTON, D.C.— With an important health insurance enrollment deadline less than two weeks away, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), President and COO of Mercy St. Anne Hospital Brad Bertke, Toledo/Lucas County CareNet Assistant Director Julie Grasson and others held an event at Mercy St. Anne Hospital today to urge residents hoping to enroll or re-enroll to take action. December 15th is the sign-up deadline to qualify for coverage that starts January 1, 2016.
Local, Federal Officials Announce Ways to Get Covered in Lorain and Elyria
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) issued a stern statement today calling on House Republicans to allow Congress to vote on H.R.1076: Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015. This bipartisan legislation would close a loophole that currently allows suspects on the FBI’s Terrorist Watchlist to purchase lethal firearms in the United States.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) responded today to news that Pfizer is pursuing a $155 billion deal to acquire Allergan, which would make the resulting company the largest pharmaceutical company in the world and move its headquarters overseas to avoid its U.S. tax liabilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) issued the following statement today after voting in favor of H.R. 4083, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015. Rep. Kaptur was one of 47 Democrats to support the bill, which passed by a vote of 289 to 137.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) heralded news that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition service has awarded the Cuyahoga County District Board of Health $100,000 through its Farm to School Grant initiative.
TOLEDO, OH– Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur will host former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Wesley Clark (Ret.) for a lively discussion on America’s energy independence at 1:30pm on Friday, November 20th. This event will take place at The University of Toledo in Nitschke Hall (SSOE Room) and will include a Q&A session with the audience. General Clark and Congresswoman Kaptur will be available to take questions from media immediately after the public event concludes.
Members of the Ohio Delegation support Port of Cleveland’s proposal to stop open lake dumping
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) announced this morning that the Department of Energy (DOE) has made a new commitment of $3,700,000 to LEEDCo through DOE’s Offshore Wind Advanced Technology Demonstration Projects initiative.