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June 27, 2013

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."


June 26, 2013

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“Glass-Steagall was serving our country and our banking system well when Congress repealed it in 1999,” said Congresswoman Kaptur, who has sponsored legislation to reinstate the landmark legislation.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."


June 25, 2013
Cleveland, OH - After months of effort to facilitate the continued use of the Avon Lake Power Plant, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) welcomed the announcement from NRG Energy that it intends to convert the plant from coal to natural gas.

June 24, 2013

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."


June 21, 2013

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.


June 14, 2013

Facilities Sustained Damage During Hurricane Sandy
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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.


May 13, 2013

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.


May 13, 2013

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.


May 13, 2013


Dr. Hong, a business professor at the University of Toledo, was born in Korea. He was Congresswoman Kaptur's special guest to the House chamber to hear President Park address the U.S. House and Senate on May 9.

President Park, the first woman president in Korean history, earlier conducted a summit meeting with President Obama.

During her speech to the joint session, President Park reiterated her demand that the government of North Korea abandon its nuclear weapons program. She said her country will never accept a nuclear-armed North Korea.


April 29, 2013

WASHINGTON D.C. - - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur served as the keynote speaker at the 13th Polish–American Conference on Science and Technology being held in Washington, DC. The conference was organized by Ohio State University and the Institute of Aviation of Warsaw.