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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur expressed support for the "Occupy Wall Street" rallies in New York and drew a comparison to the fight against State Issue 2 in Ohio.
"In Ohio, we're painfully aware of Wall Street abuses," Kaptur said. "Right now, we're standing up to the anti-worker agenda of a governor who came from Wall Street via Lehman Brothers."
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced a federal award of $799,999 to the Toledo Area Ministries for their innovative "Keeping It Together" project to strengthen marriages and relationships.
The federal funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Human Services under the Office of Family Assistance.
HURON -- Employers would be better able to find skilled workers. Startup companies would be better able to make "data-driven decisions" about where to locate new plants. And the Northern Ohio economy would become more competitive in the global marketplace.
LCCC Leadership in Key Job Growth Clusters Results in 'A Remarkable Victory' for Lorain County, Northeast Ohio
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced that a joint economic development initiative spearheaded by Lorain County Community College has won $2 million in federal support in a nationwide competition.
Congresswoman Kaptur, addressing members of Delta Company at their sendoff ceremony in Sandusky, thanked the soldiers and their families for their sacrifices.
"You represent what is best about America," Congresswoman Kaptur said.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today again urged Vietnam War veterans and their survivors to apply for retroactive benefits if they suffer from three new Agent Orange presumptive conditions.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced that the Toledo Police Department and the Lucas County Sheriff's office have received a federal award of $423,859 from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.
The New York Times has published a letter from Congresswoman Kaptur in which she promotes the creation of a 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps as a way to create jobs.
Congresswoman Kaptur's letter responded to a Times editorial on August 15. She argues that "one proven way to create jobs in America" is to revive the CCC from the New Deal era.
Congresswoman Kaptur joined officials from the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority and local government to dedicate a new rail line that could spur economic development and job growth in Northern Ohio.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced that Dr. Rebecca Jean Whelan, an assistant professor of chemistry at Oberlin College, has received $345,000 from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for research into detection and diagnosis of ovarian cancer.