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Local, Federal Officials Announce Ways to Get Covered in Lorain and Elyria
LORAIN, OH — Great news for Ohio consumers in 2016: affordable rates, more issuer choices, and improvements to the federal websites! The first important deadline for the Health Insurance Marketplace is less than two weeks away. Open enrollment for 2016 coverage runs from November 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016, but for coverage to start January 1, residents must sign up by December 15th. Residents can enroll at Healthcare.gov or at upcoming local events where trained professionals will be offering free and confidential assistance.
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. This award will support local efforts to improve access to healthy local food, build connections for local food in the classroom, support the region’s food system economy, and establish a Harvest of the Month initiative for the region.
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) responded today to news that the 2015 Harmful Algal Bloom in Lake Erie was the most severe of any in recorded history.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Ninth Congressional District of Ohio
November 7, 2015
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Thank you Michael. Mrs. Poroshenko you honor us by your presence today. Mr. Severin we bow before you. Thank you for your noble life. To all esteemed guests here today and religious leaders, and to my dear friend Congressman Sander Levin of Michigan, thank you for the personal invitation to join you at this unforgettable momentous event. Thank you for the years it took to achieve this great memorial.