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November 5, 2015

Small Asian carp shown to find ways around existing preventative measures


November 4, 2015

Washington, D.C.— Reps. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Duncan Hunter (R-CA) led a bipartisan group of 37 Members of Congress in sending a letter to President Obama tonight calling on the Administration to immediately release the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.


November 4, 2015

Image removed.WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) joined with other leading Democratic this morning to launch the Affordable Drug Pricing Task Force to push for meaningful action to address skyrocketing or predatory prescription drug prices. Video of Rep.


November 3, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Ukraine Caucus Chairs Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Mike Fitzpatrick (PA-08), Sandy Levin (MI-09), and 18 other Ukraine Caucus Members, yesterday sent a bipartisan letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee urging the full Committee to hold a hearing investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17.


October 22, 2015

Local organizations may be eligible for help recovering from snow, freezing temperatures in first half of 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the availability of federal disaster loans following excessive snow and extremely cold temperatures in Ohio and Michigan earlier in the year. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) is urging eligible Lucas County businesses and organizations that were affected by extreme weather earlier this year to apply for this support.


October 21, 2015

Presence of recently-threatened staff position strengthened by selection of experienced leader


October 16, 2015

Letter encourages President to include project in FY 2017 budget

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) joined with Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today to send a letter to President Barack Obama today requesting the construction of an annex and renovations of the historic James M. Ashley and Thomas W.L. Ashley United States Courthouse in Toledo, Ohio be included the Fiscal Year 2017 budget request.


October 14, 2015

Tour includes visits to local manufacturers from Port Clinton to Cleveland

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October 8, 2015

Department of Education Awarded Ohio $71 Million to Expand Charter Schools Despite Accountability and Transparency Concerns