Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 29, 2014) -- Congresswoman Kaptur held a briefing on mental illness and the criminal justice system this week in Washington, D.C.
The briefing, titled “Mental Illness in America’s Prisons and Jails,” was co-hosted by Congressman Bobby Scott and Congressman Cedric Richmond. Panelists included Amy Fettig of the American Civil Liberties Union, Ron Honberg of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Laura Markle Downton of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, and Jennifer Mathis of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 28, 2014) -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today announced a $127,825 federal award to the city of Toledo for brownfield redevelopment at the former Chevrolet transmission plant on West Central Avenue. The grant was made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
Kaptur, a senior member of the Energy and Water subcommittee, said the award will make it possible for the city to make use of the site for economic development. “This award will help continue reclaiming our industrial legacy,” said Kaptur. “Toledo was one of only 12 communities in Ohio to receive an award.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 28, 2014) -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today announced a $600,000 federal award to Lorain County for brownfield redevelopment. The grant was made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
Kaptur, a senior member of the Energy and Water subcommittee, said the award will make it possible for Lorain County to survey and clean up brownfield sites for use in economic development and job creation.
“This award is part of reclaiming our legacy and strengthen the local economy,” said Congresswoman Kaptur. “Lorain County is one of only 12 communities in Ohio to receive an award.”
CLEVELAND (May 22, 2014) -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) issued the following statement today after the announcement that Cleveland—along with Dallas, Denver, and Kansas City—will receive an official site visit from the Republican National Committee site selection team for the 2016 convention:
“I am so pleased that Cleveland has made the Final Four.
“Mayor Jackson and others have pursued this opportunity in earnest and we are so proud of the work they’ve done to showcase a great American city.
“The entire community is firmly behind the effort to host a successful political convention in two years and will certainly roll out the red carpet for the selection team.”
WASHINGTON, DC (May 22, 2014) --
A ceremony in our nation’s capital this weekend will mark the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the World War II Memorial.
The memorial, of course, is a testament to the vision and determination of a humble man from Berkey. Roger Durbin was an Army veteran who had fought in the Battle of the Bulge, played his role in the victory effort, and then returned home to his family and his community with no fanfare.
A seemingly ordinary man, a rural mail carrier—but a man with a big dream.
WASHINGTON, D.C.(May 20, 2014) -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) voted today for passage of the federal water infrastructure bill, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act.
Congresswoman Kaptur said strong bipartisan support for the Kaptur bill reflected recognition of “the importance of the changing infrastructure needs of our nation,” specifically the “Great Lakes ports as an interdependent Navigation System and provides them priority funding to end the dredging crisis.”
LORAIN (May 5, 2014) -- Congresswoman Kaptur (OH-09) told a rally that she supports aggressive enforcement of trade laws to protect American jobs in the steel industry.
“Our steel companies and steelworkers deserve a fair chance to compete, but the playing field is certainly not level when competitors are allowed to dump their product on the market at less than cost,” she said.
American producers are increasingly losing sales to foreign competitors due to dumping. Kaptur said full enforcement of trade laws that are already on the books is critical to the domestic industry’s future.
TOLEDO (April 30, 2014) -- U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) this afternoon announced a $162,000 federal award for the city of Toledo Fire Department for operations and safety.
The grant was made through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
“This federal award will help the Toledo Fire Department carry out its mission of protecting the lives and properties of Toledo residents,” said Congresswoman Kaptur, who is a member of the House Appropriations Committee.
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TOLEDO (April 23, 2014) – Congresswoman Kaptur joined Max Richman, head of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, in denouncing the Republican budget as a threat to the social safety net for America’s senior citizens.
Congresswoman Kaptur and Dr. Richman appeared at a rally at a senior center in Toledo. “Once again we have the Republican Ryan budget, which seeks to decimate Social Security and Medicare, the two most important programs for America’s senior citizens,” Kaptur said. “As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, I will do everything I can to protect our seniors and prevent the Ryan Budget from ever becoming the law of the land.”
“Dredging the harbor is an absolute must for Northern Ohio manufacturing and the thousands of jobs it supports,” Congresswoman Kaptur said. “I am relieved that Cleveland will stay open for business this shipping season, but we have to focus on a longer-term solution.”