Press Releases
TOLEDO, OH—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur issued the following statement in response to news of the passing of former Toledo mayor Jack Ford today:
“It is with a heavy heart that I extend my deepest sympathy to the Ford family: his wife Cynthia, his children, and his friends and associates. Our community and citizenry holds an abiding gratitude for his lifetime of dedicated and honorable service to us. He was one of a kind.
Calls on N. Ohio textile companies, organizations to compete for manufacturing innovation opportunities
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur cheered news today that W Diamond Group has agreed in principle to purchase the Hugo Boss manufacturing facility on Tiedeman Road in Brooklyn, OH.
Legislators send fact-filled letter refuting U.S. Trade Representative claims
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) issued the following statement following President Obama’s visit to Cleveland today:
“I want to commend the President for choosing Cleveland as the setting for today’s event. I, as well as Senator Brown, Representative Fudge, and many of our constituents, were pleased that the President came here to announce the expansion of two major initiatives in manufacturing innovation. This is a region that was built on a strong tradition of manufacturing, and there could be no more fitting place to lay the groundwork for the next renaissance in American manufacturing that will rebuild America’s middle class.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur issued the following statement in anticipation of President Obama’s visit to Cleveland this week:
“The President’s visit to Cleveland brings the national spotlight to the Northern Ohio region, a region ready and eager to engage in a real conversation about middle class economics. During his visit he will see the unmistakable and pervasive spirit of innovation and tenacity that is reinvigorating downtown Cleveland, and spreading its wings across the region but we must not forget the struggles many in the Cleveland community still face.
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. Investments in rail infrastructure are more important than ever, with increasing rail traffic passing through stations across Northern Ohio.