Press Releases
Lucas County Health, University of Toledo receive HHS grant awards
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) welcomed news today that the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department and The University of Toledo Department of Public Health and Preventative Medicine in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences have been awarded a combined $613,618 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Project will restore 175 acres of coastal wetland in Sandusky Bay
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) responded today to news that the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks taking place in Maui, HI have failed to reach an accord.
GAO, GLRI reports detail project impacts in Great Lakes region; algal blooms up next
Ohio co-sponsors of the Breaking Addiction Act of 2015 applaud new CMS guidance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Marcia Fudge (OH-11), Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) and Tim Ryan (OH-13) applaud new guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for states to improve access to treatment for individuals suffering from substance abuse disorders (SUDs). The new rules allow states to design and test innovative mental health service delivery programs and apply for funding under Medicaid.
Malaysia reclassified, now eligible for job-outsourcing Trans-Pacific Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur responded today to news that Malaysia has been reclassified in the U.S. State Department 2015 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. This move paves the way for the country to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which could put its labor force into direct competition with American workers.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) issued the following statement today during Captive Nations Week, an official week designated by Presidential Proclamation marking America’s national recognition of the global struggle against captivity and oppression of people living under communist rule.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) received the Polish American Congress Medal of Freedom today, their highest recognition, for her work on behalf of Poland and the Polish-American community in the U.S. This year marks the group’s 70th anniversary.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) spoke on the House floor on Tuesday night to call attention to the historic career of former Representative Louis Stokes of Cleveland.
Senior Airman Joseph Moreland recognized as Air Force Times Airman of the Year