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March 2, 2015

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur issued the following statement today in response to the announcement that Senator Barbara Mikulski will retire at the end of her current term:


March 2, 2015

Funding supports innovative affordable housing design and support programs


February 27, 2015

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur issued the following statement tonight after the House of Representatives voted to approve legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security for one week:


February 26, 2015

WASHINGTON—Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur joined 18 Great Lakes colleagues to introduce the Defending Our Great Lakes Act. This bipartisan bill would give federal agencies broad authority to stop the spread of Asian carp and other invasive species, including the installation of a new barrier that would help prevent Asian carp from further destabilizing the Great Lakes ecosystem.


February 25, 2015

WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives passed the Drinking Water Protection Act (H.R. 212) this evening by a bipartisan vote of 375 to 37 pushing federal agencies to provide clear protocols and oversight in the event of a large-scale algal bloom. Representative Kaptur is an original co-sponsor for this legislation which was introduced in this Congress by Rep. Bob Latta.


February 24, 2015

Bipartisan resolution marks anniversary of Euromaidan; calls for comprehensive, coherent policy to support Ukraine


February 20, 2015

Roundtable focuses on federal services supporting investment in renewable energy, exporting Ohio products