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July 24, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 24, 2014) - I am proud to stand united with my caucus co-chairs Reps. Jim Gerlach and Sander Levin today as we introduce the “Ukraine Security Assistance Act of 2014”. While the tragic crashing of MH17 certainly has brought the necessary condemnation of the world community, Ukraine and her people have been suffering for months at the hands of Russian-backed separatists and Russian aggressors. It is time for the United States to provide reasonable security assistance to Ukraine.


July 18, 2014

TOLEDO - (July 18, 2014) - My thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the families of those lost aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, and with the people of the Netherlands, Malaysia, and Ukraine as they confront this tragedy. Further, I join calls for an immediate ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine.


July 17, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 17, 2014) – Congresswoman Kaptur announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) a $60,000 award to develop a green infrastructure plan to improve water quality and alleviate flooding pressure in Toledo’s Junction Avenue neighborhood.


July 15, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kaptur (Ohio-9) joined U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and House colleagues Marcia Fudge (Ohio-11) and Tim Ryan (Ohio-13) in urging the Department of Labor to expedite a ruling on pensions for salaried retirees from Delphi.

July 11, 2014
TOLEDO -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (Ohio-9) this afternoon welcomed a final determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose duties against South Korea along with eight other countries for unfair steel imports.

"This is a big win for American-made steel and for American jobs here in the heartland," Congresswoman Kaptur said. "We know that American companies and American workers can compete in the global market—but the playing field must be level. End of story."

July 7, 2014
PORT CLINTON (July 7, 2014) -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur participated today in the historic "First Shot" ceremony to open the National Matches The First Shot Ceremony is the official "opening ceremony" of the 2014 National Matches at Camp Perry.

July 7, 2014
CLEVELAND (July 7, 2014) -- Congresswoman Kaptur joined Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald and other local leaders in dedicating Scranton Flats project on the Towpath Trail."This project is all about connectivity," said Congresswoman Kaptur. "We are witnessing the reconnection of our community with its natural setting—and the result is an enhanced quality of life.

"We live in the most sustainable place on the planet," said Congresswoman Kaptur. "Nowhere does this much arable land adjoin this much fresh water."

June 19, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC (June 18, 2014) - The Honorable Marcy Kaptur, Ranking Member, Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, House Committee on Appropriations

Fiscal Year 2015, Full Committee Markup


June 13, 2014

TOLEDO (June 13, 2014) – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (Ohio-9) today joined Mayor D. Michael Collins and officials of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority to break ground at the site of a “spec” building on the former Jeep factory site just off Central Avenue.
“As the realtors say, ‘Location, location, location,’ ” Congresswoman Kaptur said in her remarks. “This is one of the prime locations in the entire region.”
Construction will begin in a matter of weeks on a 100,000-square-foot building for use as a warehouse or distribution center or possibly for light manufacturing.


June 13, 2014

TOLEDO (June 13, 2014) – Joined by Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins, Lucas County Commission President Carol Contrada and Ann Arbor VA Director Robert McDivitt, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (Ohio-9) helped break ground today on a 75-unit permanent supportive housing community for veterans in south Toledo.