Press Releases

Calls out bill advocates for policies that would harm Ohio homeowners

Calls for commercial development of local food products supporting job creation

Highlights dangers of TPP for U.S. and N. Ohio communities, workers, economy

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur spoke out against the Trans-Pacific Partnership and so-called “Fast Track” Trade Promotion Authority on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this morning (video). Her prepared remarks:

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur secured language in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill released today to block the use of federal funds from being used for open lake dumping of dredged materials. Rep. Kaptur is Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee and a co-chair of the Great Lakes Task Force.

Multi-agency effort will provide early detection to state and local agencies

Ukraine Caucus Co-Chair Leads Call for International Coalition, Defensive Aid to Ukraine

Ranking Member on House Appropriations Energy Subcommittee praises deal, says “Don’t Trust, Verify”

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee with jurisdiction over the U.S. nuclear weapons program, issued the following statement in response to news that Iran and the P5+1 nations agreed to a framework for Iranian nuclear disarmament:

NSF award supports applied research to develop algae as viable source for alternative fuels

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, longstanding member of the Congressional Steel Caucus and an outspoken fair trade advocate, issued the following statement today following an announced agreement that the Congressional Steel Caucus and U.S. steel industry would not support a trade agenda that does not protect U.S. producers from unfair competition from imports, including “Fast Track” approval under Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP):