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April 23, 2015

WASHINGTON–Representative Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11), announced today her introduction of the BREAKING ADDICTION ACT OF 2015, cosponsored by Reps. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) and Tim Ryan (OH-13). This legislation addresses a significant barrier to accessing inpatient treatment as our nation grapples with an epidemic of heroin and opiate related deaths.


April 22, 2015

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) delivered opening remarks for the House Appropriations Committee this morning as the committee begins markup of language from the Energy and Water Subcommittee where Kaptur serves as Ranking Member. Rep.


April 22, 2015

Historic initiative puts unemployed and underemployed to work on environmental projects


April 21, 2015

Public station is first ever located within National Wildlife Refuge System


April 21, 2015

WASHINGTON—Representatives Tim Ryan, David Joyce and Marcy Kaptur today introduced bipartisan legislation to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to appoint a coordinator to address the issue of harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes, which affected over a half million Ohioans last year.


April 21, 2015

Bipartisan group urges expanded U.S. support for Ukraine following announcement of non-defensive aid


April 20, 2015

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), Ann Keefe of Sierra Club, local government officials, environmental leaders and citizen water samplers held a water testing event today to mark the opening of the spring water testing season in the Maumee River watershed.


April 17, 2015

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, along with Senators Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown and Representatives Bob Latta and David Joyce, sent a letter to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) calling for the agency to fund a new algal bloom warning system that uses satellite data to track toxic and nuis


April 16, 2015

Says “signing a blank check is not a responsible trade policy”


April 15, 2015

Calls out TPA advocates for playing games with lives of working families