Press Releases

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):

“It is with heavy heart and fond memories that I extend deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and colleagues of retired Congressman Del Latta. To his beloved wife, Rose Mary, his daughter Rose Ellen, and his dutiful son with whom I now serve, Congressman Bob Latta, along with Bob’s wife Marcia and their daughters, Elizabeth and Maria, I wish to offer comfort and union in prayerful remembrance of his life and patriotic service to our nation.

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.

Let me deeply thank the Obama Administration, and especially Special Master Ken Feinberg, for this consequential decision to‎ review a full range of ways and means to assure that Central States retirees and another 1.5 million pensioners in multi-employer plans whose earned benefits also are at risk are protected.

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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). These grants programs are administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and include the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, and the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program.

TOLEDO, OH — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today called for immediate action by the U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 953, The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2015. Rep. Kaptur is a co-sponsor of CARA, which establishes a comprehensive, coordinated and balanced strategy through enhanced grant programs that would expand prevention and education efforts while also promoting treatment and recovery. The bill would empower communities facing a prescription drug crisis to effectively address these local issues with a new $5 million Community-Based Coalition Enhancement Grant program for current and former Drug-Free Communities grantees.