Press Releases

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) issued the following statement following President Obama’s visit to Cleveland today:

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur issued the following statement in anticipation of President Obama’s visit to Cleveland this week:

Legislators send letter opposing elimination of full-time supervisor at increasingly popular site

WASHINGTON—Representatives Marcy Kaptur, Bob Latta and Jim Jordan and Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman delivered a joint letter to the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) this morning urging the agency to reject any proposal to eliminate the full-time supervisor at the Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial.

U.S. Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers assisting flood relief efforts in Vermilion, Huron, and Rocky River

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur issued the following statement responding to news that layoffs are moving forward at U.S. Steel’s Lorain Tubular Operations:

Projects supported will combat invasive species and restore Lake Erie watershed and tributaries

WASHINGTON—Today Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, along with EPA officials and local leaders, announced more than $2.4 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding to fight invasive plant species in Lake Eire and its tributaries.

WASHINGTON—Today Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur went to the floor of the House to urge passage of H.R. 749, the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act, which reauthorizes Amtrak for the next four years, makes certain improvements to rail infrastructure, and provides support to strengthen our national passenger rail network, creating more diverse and reliable travel options for the public. In her statement, Rep. Kaptur emphasized the need to increase attention to passenger rail in the Great Lakes region, particularly in Northern Ohio.

WASHINGTON—Representatives Marcy Kaptur and Walter Jones hosted a trade discussion on Capitol Hill this afternoon to rebut common arguments used to push “Fast Track” Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and global trade deals such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Reps. Kaptur and Jones were joined by panelists Dr.