Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The House Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment proposed by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) to stop a devastating 10% budget cut and restore $3.642 million in funding for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway administration.
Urges state, local leaders to prepare for algal bloom season, calls for better research and monitoring
TOLEDO, OH— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur recognized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today for releasing preliminary guidance for communities dealing with toxic algae, providing new safe consumption limits and recommending a collection of best-practices for water testing, treatment, and public notification.
Small Business Week events bring out crowds for practical advice, small business & start up discussions
Ohio Housing Finance Agency will address blighted, vacant properties in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lucas counties
Toledo, OH— Today Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur celebrated the allocation of $4,968,105.61 by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) to assist Northern Ohio land banks through its Neighborhood Initiative Program (NIP). Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation will receive $2,699,071.83, Lorain County Land Reutilization Corporation will receive $269,033.78 and Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation will receive $2,000,000.00.
Toledo, Huron/Sandusky and Cleveland area seminars hosted by Cleveland SBA
TOLEDO, OH– Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur will lead Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Week 2015 seminars for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, with events in the Toledo, Huron/Sandusky and Cleveland Areas on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Ranking Member on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, delivered remarks to open debate for Energy and Water appropriations legislation on the House floor. Her full statement:
“I want to thank Chairman Simpson for his bipartisan approach to putting this bill together.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur sounded the alarm for U.S. veterans and service members today, coming out strongly against GOP-led efforts to cut veterans medical care by $690 million in the FY 2016 Veterans Administration (VA) budget. These cuts would result in an estimated 70,000 fewer veterans receiving VA medical care.
Japanese Prime Minister Calls on Congress, President to Further Disadvantage U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) criticized Japan’s ongoing unfair and anti-competitive trade policies, including its history of currency manipulation, this morning after a speech by Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to a Joint Session of Congress.
Accounting for inflation, sequester levels provide least funding for critical projects since 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) delivered opening remarks to the House Committee on Rules last night, calling for a budget compromise that will end harmful sequester cuts that neglect critical projects. Energy and water projects and initiatives support U.S. economic development and manufacturing competitiveness, nuclear security, energy independence, water security, and basic infrastructure that prevents flooding and droughts throughout the country. Her full statement:
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur Joins Lucas County Commissioners in Opposition of “Fast Track” of Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement
Toledo, OH – The Board of Lucas County Commissioners held a press conference this morning to announce a resolution calling upon members of the U.S. Congress to oppose granting “Fast Track” authority to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement. The Commissioners were joined by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur and Bruce Baumhower, President of United Auto Workers Local 12 who discussed the status of this legislation and the potential impact the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement will have on workers and jobs here in Lucas County.