Press Releases
Toledo, OH – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced significant federal awards to the University of Toledo Health Science Campus, highlighting the university’s pivotal role in advancing cancer research and improving public health outcomes. The awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), total over $680,000 and will support innovative studies that promise to enhance understanding and treatment of cancer and other health challenges.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025. The legislation passed by a vote of 281 to 140, and now moves to the United States Senate for consideration.
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation which would designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the "National Medal of Honor Highway.” The legislation was led by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) in the House and Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Mike Crapo (R-ID) in the Senate.
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced two major environmental awards for a total of $2.453 Million from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) aimed at advancing coastal resilience and restoring critical wetlands in the Great Lakes region. These NFWF awards will support critical projects in Toledo and Sandusky Bay, both essential to safeguarding the region’s natural habitats and boosting climate resilience for local communities.
Toledo, OH – Today, as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and the Area Office on Aging (AOoA) are reminding older adults 60+ across Northwest Ohio about the importance of using their Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) benefits before they expire at the end of November. This program provides a wonderful opportunity to fill your Thanksgiving table with fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey while supporting local farmers.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $1,000,000 award for Erie County, Ohio, from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Quality Improvement Fund — Justice Involved program. This discretionary funding will advance health services and programs that provide critical support to justice-involved individuals, ensuring equitable access to healthcare resources and opportunities for recovery and reintegration.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee applauded the bipartisan passage of the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 in the House of Representatives by an overwhelming vote of 327 to 75 on Tuesday, November 12. This legislation eliminates the harmful Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), and the Government Pensions Offset (GPO), which reduces or eliminates earned Social Security benefits for public servants, including police officers, firefighters, educators and others.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced the award of $10,371,073 from the US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) to the Put-in-Bay Township Port Authority.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced that the City of Sandusky has been awarded $600,000 from the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) initiative. This award will advance Sandusky’s efforts to create safer, more navigable streets through a comprehensive approach.