Press Releases
First segment of 11.6 mile multi-use trail officially open to public
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Kaptur offered her support following news that the United States and Cuba have agreed to reopen embassies in Havana and Washington, D.C.:
“This decision is an important step in opening the relationship between our nations,” said Rep. Kaptur. “This historic agreement will move history forward in this new century, creating opportunity for millions of people in Cuba and throughout the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) voiced strong support today for a proposal from the Department of Labor (DOL) to extend overtime pay protections to 4,680,000 American workers, including 160,000 workers in Ohio. The DOL proposal would guarantee overtime pay to most salaried workers earning less than $50,440 per year.
Congresswoman led successful federal and community effort to protect popular site
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) raised a victory flag today following news from the National Park Service (NPS) that Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial will maintain a full time superintendent, on-site support staff and remain an independent Park Service unit. The announcement comes as Put-in-Bay prepares for its annual Independence Day celebrations at the site.
Innovative extraction method sources chemicals from algae instead of from imported oils
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) welcomed news that The University of Toledo (UT) will receive $50,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support research into commercial development of an innovative method developed at UT to source certain chemicals from algae instead of getting them from imported vegetable oil or petroleum-based sources.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) praised the Supreme Court this morning for upholding provisions of the Affordable Care Act that make health insurance affordable for all Americans. Her full statement:
This morning the Supreme Court put the best interests of the American people ahead of partisan ideology and guaranteed that every American will continue to have access to affordable life-changing care. This is great news.
House Appropriations leaders agree: “Don’t Give up the Ship!”
WASHINGTON, D.C.— This afternoon Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) proposed an amendment that was accepted by the Republican majority on a bipartisan basis as part of the Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education Appropriations Bill.
Prolonged rainfall has significantly increased nutrient load entering Lake Erie
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) came down hard on the Senate today following a vote in the upper chamber to grant the President “fast track” trade promotion authority (TPA) to move forward with the top secret Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).