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September 17, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2014) – Congresswoman Kaptur took to the House floor today to criticize the lack of leadership in the House of Representatives and the dysfunction surrounding the annual appropriations process.

Kaptur, ranking member of the Energy and Water Subcommittee, said the House of Representatives is hurting job growth and the economic recovery with its indecisiveness.

September 17, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 17, 2014) -- Congresswoman Kaptur today applauded the unanimous passage of a House resolution expressing support for the nation and people of Ukraine in their quest for independence.

Kaptur, co-chair of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, co-sponsored the bipartisan resolution that was offered by Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-Pennsylvania).

Here is Congresswoman Kaptur's statement on the House floor in support of the resolution:

September 10, 2014

Senators Portman, Brown Offer Companion LegislationWASHINGTON, D.C. – Working together with Ohio's two senators, U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (Ohio-9) today introduced legislation directing the federal EPA to publish a health advisory on microcystin and to submit reports on what constitutes a safe level of the toxin in drinking water.


September 3, 2014
TOLEDO (September 3, 2014) – Congresswoman Kaptur this afternoon applauded the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) that it will commit almost $12 million to combat harmful algal blooms in the western basin of Lake Erie.

USEPA Administrator Gina McCarthy made the announcement this afternoon at a Great Lakes conference in Washington, D.C.

The $12 million will be used to expand monitoring and forecasting, increase incentives for farmers to reduce phosphorus runoff, and improve measurement of phosphorus in the tributaries of Lake Erie.

September 3, 2014
CLEVELAND (September 3, 2014) -- Appearing this morning on CNN, Congresswoman Kaptur urged the U.S. to provide military and intelligence assistance to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.

"This is one of those moments in history where that kind of decision has to be made," said Congresswoman Kaptur on "New Day" with Kate Bolduan.

Kaptur, a co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, has sponsored the Ukraine Security Assistance Act of 2014 (H.R. 5190).

August 15, 2014

TOLEDO - (August 15, 2014) - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) today announced a Federal Aviation Administration award of $548,734 to the Put-in-Bay Port Authority for taxiway work at the airport.

The project will fund construction of 1,670 feet of partial parallel taxiway to provide access to the hangars and reconstruction of 2,550 feet of pavement on Taxiway A that has reached the end of its useful life.

“Transportation is crucial to the economy of the islands,” said Congresswoman Kaptur.


August 8, 2014

WASHINGTON - (August 8, 2014) - Congressional Ukrainian Caucus Co-Chairs Jim Gerlach (R-PA) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) on Friday said that the United States cannot allow Russia to continue its military buildup along the Ukrainian border.


August 3, 2014

TOLEDO - (August 3, 2014) - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) this evening called upon the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to release immediately all water sample findings pertinent to the Toledo emergency.

Following a 30-minute conference call that her office arranged with Region 5 Administrator Susan Hedman earlier this evening, Congresswoman Kaptur urged the agency to increase general public understanding about the Toledo crisis by making the results available to the public.

“The public has a right to know,” she said to Administrator Hedman.


July 31, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – (July 31, 2014) - U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a 16-term member, today expressed her dismay at the collapse of leadership in the House of Representatives and urged Speaker John Boehner to restore regular order and decorum as soon as possible.

Kaptur, the longest-serving member of the House, said, “I cannot recall in my career such chaos.”


July 30, 2014

CLEVELAND (July 30, 2014) - Congratulations to Director Jim Free and the entire workforce at NASA Glenn on this historic occasion of the unveiling of the new Mission Integration Center, which is the first new office building at NASA Glenn in fifty years. The Center will further cement NASA Glenn’s important role in our country’s space program.
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