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January 9, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) today reintroduced legislation directing the federal EPA to publish a health advisory on microcystin, a toxic byproduct of harmful algal blooms. The bill would provide threatened municipalities guidance on safe consumption limits, testing protocols, and treatment methods.


January 8, 2015

The Capitol, Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) joined House colleagues, worker and environmental activists, business leaders, and consumer advocates to show the breadth of opposition to the Fast Track Trade Authority.


January 7, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) today opposed a measure advanced by majority Republicans in the House to combine non-controversial technical amendments with more controversial legislation sought by Wall Street special interests. The bill, H.R.


January 7, 2015

Statement from Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9)

On the Occasion of the Swearing-In of the 114th Congress of the United States

Washington, DC – Today’s pleasant dusting of snow on the Capitol reminds us that new beginnings offer hope of new luster and possibility.


January 6, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), now the longest serving woman in the U.S. House of Representatives and the longest serving Democratic woman in U.S. history will participate in today’s opening session of the 114th Congress.


December 18, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 18, 2014) – Congresswoman Kaptur announced that the U.S. Department of Energy today selected two Northeast Ohio organizations to promote the development of energy from hydrogen and fuel cells.


December 18, 2014
TOLEDO (Dec. 18, 2014) – Congresswoman Kaptur, ranking member on the House Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee, welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decision to commit an additional $3.1 million in federal funding to combat harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.

December 17, 2014

WASHINGTON- During a June markup of the Financial Services
appropriations bill, Congresswoman Kaptur stood out as one of three
members to oppose a controversial amendment by Kansas Republican Kevin
Yoder.

The controversial Yoder rider to the omnibus spending bill eliminates
the requirement for banks to separate trades of financial derivatives


December 10, 2014

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s statement on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Reauthorization
December 9, 2014



December 5, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 321,000 jobs and the unemployment rate held at 5.8 percent, the lowest unemployment rate since July 2008. With businesses adding 314,000 jobs, this marks the 58th consecutive month of private sector job growth.