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Congresswoman Kaptur joined Avon Lake Mayor Greg Zilka and NRG Energy regional president Lee Davis to discuss recent developments at the Avon Lake power plant, which NRG acquired last year in the merger with GenOn.
"We're definitely excited about NRG's plans to keep the plant open and generating cleaner energy," Kaptur said during a news conference at the facility on Lake Road. "I couldn't be happier that NRG chose Avon Lake to be part of its long-term strategy."
MEDIA ADVISORY
FRIDAY MORNING 10am: AVON LAKE POWER PLANT
Rep. Kaptur, Mayor Zilka, NRG Exec
To Discuss Avon Lake Power Plant
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur will join Avon Lake Mayor Greg Zilka and NRG Energy regional president Lee Davis at the Avon Lake power plant, where NRG plans to add gas-firing capability.
NRG officials announced Monday in Houston that they intend to keep the plant open and retrofit existing coal-fired boilers to burn natural gas by the summer of 2016.
Congresswoman Kaptur announced a $1.1 million federal award to Berea-based OhioGuidestone for workforce and community development programs for young people in Cuyahoga County.
"Congratulations to OhioGuidestone for winning this competitive federal award," said Congresswoman Kaptur, who supported the grant application. "We need to support organizations such as OhioGuidestone that have proven track records of helping at-risk youth escape the cycle of poverty."
Congress enacted the Glass-Steagall Small Banking Act in 1933. It’s time to bring it back.
“Glass-Steagall was serving our country and our banking system well when Congress repealed it in 1999,” said Congresswoman Kaptur, who has sponsored legislation to reinstate the landmark legislation. "Just look what happened several years later--a meltdown of the financial system."
Congresswoman Kaptur welcomed the latest delegation from Honor Flight Cleveland to the World War II Memorial. The group included 25 World War II veterans and also their "guardians."
Congresswoman Kaptur shepherded the legislation for the World War II memorial through Congress after getting the idea from a constituent who had fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
"It's always poignant when these heroes of World War II visit the Memorial," Kaptur said.
"Their selfless sacrifice is an inspiration to all of us."
TOLEDO – Congresswoman Kaptur welcomed the federal Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative here for its Midwest regional summit meeting by urging a recommitment to the goal of energy independence as a way to create jobs and keep America strong.
"We have a long tradition of innovation in our state—from the Wright Brothers to Edison to Kettering—and we must also innovate our way to energy independence," Kaptur said to attendees of the U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored event at the University of Toledo.
Facilities Sustained Damage During Hurricane Sandy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2013
CONTACT: Nathan Facey (202) 225-4146 or Steve Katich (419) 259-7500
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today announced $2.9 million to replace the World War II-era Quonset huts at Camp Perry and make additional improvements to the facility, including storm drainage and sidewalks.
Congresswoman Kaptur said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Toledo $200,000 to help develop an area-wide strategy to develop the Overland Industrial Park in conjunction with the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority.
"This award demonstrates the federal commitment to helping make the Overland Industrial Park a successful engine for job growth in our city," Congresswoman Kaptur said.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Toledo is one of 10 communities that will be added to a major federal initiative aimed at revitalizing urban waterways, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur announced today.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Bob Persiacepe will make the official announcement tomorrow afternoon at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan.