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"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."
She noted that the next step in the process is a hearing before the International Trade Commission to show material injury from the unfair trade practices. That hearing is set for next week in Washington.
Gary Anderson, director of Civilian Marksmanship Emeritus, fired the ceremonial first shot of the National Matches, an honor that accrues to the guest speaker each year. Mr. Anderson addressed assembled competitors, match officials and volunteers as well as numerous state and local governmental and military leaders.
"We live in the most sustainable place on the planet," said Congresswoman Kaptur. "Nowhere does this much arable land adjoin this much fresh water."
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
Mr. Chairman, I want to congratulate you on the bipartisan and transparent manner in which you crafted the Fiscal Year 2015 Energy and Water bill. I also want to express my gratitude to Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Lowey, and the other members of the Subcommittee for their efforts. Finally, I would like to thank the majority Subcommittee staff and your personal staff for their great work, as well as Taunja Berquam, on our side, for her exceptional diligence and expertise and Ryan Steyer.
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.
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.
“This project is the culmination of a three-decade-long journey to make sure that veterans get shelter—and shelter with care,” said Congresswoman Kaptur, who led efforts to form a partnership among the city of Toledo, Lucas County, the Area Office on Aging, and the federal government to undertake the project.
"This important award will help the Rocky River Fire Department protect our citizens and even save lives," said Congresswoman Kaptur.
She said the fire department hopes to purchase chest compression devices that will help first responders administer emergency care to victims undergoing heart attacks.
The funds were made available as part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 10, 2014) – Congresswoman Kaptur formally congratulated members of the Puerto Rico’s 65th Infantry Regiment—known as the “Borinqueneers”—after President Obama signed legislation to award them the Congressional Gold Medal.
“The Fighting Borinqueneers persevered, despite discrimination and hardship, to defend America throughout the entire Twentieth Century,” said Congresswoman Kaptur, whose district is home to one of the largest Puerto Rican communities outside New York.
TOLEDO – U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (Ohio-9) was named today by President Obama to a presidential delegation to represent the United States this weekend in Kiev at the inauguration of Ukrainian President-elect Petro O. Poroshenko. Vice President Joe Biden will head the eight-member presidential delegation.
TOLEDO (June 5, 2014) -- Honey bees are in trouble in Ohio, and Congresswoman Kaptur wants to help.
Congresswoman Kaptur today announced a new federal initiative to encourage farmers to make suitable habitat available for bees and other pollinators by planting floral forage while reducing the use of pesticides. Kaptur said the initiative will be undertaken by the federal Natural Resources Conversation Service (NRCS), an arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Farmers in 24 Ohio counties will be eligible for assistance in promoting pollinator habitat.