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May 26, 2009

Here are some of the major tax benefits for small businesses:


May 21, 2009


“The bill, while it does not go far enough, is a smoke signal that something needs to be done to reign in usurious interest rates and predatory credit card practices,” said Kaptur.

May 19, 2009

“Nursing jobs are expected to grow faster than most other occupations for the next decade,” said Congresswoman Kaptur. “Our region is well positioned to be a leader in nurse training, including graduate education.”

May 14, 2009
The legislation would provide more than $15 million (estimated) in federal awards for public schools in the Ninth Congressional District, including approximately $11.3 million for the Toledo Public Schools, approximately $926,000 for the Washington Local School District, and approximately $699,000 for the Sandusky City school district.

May 12, 2009


“We are challenging people to plant victory gardens,” she said. “All we ask is that when you grow food for your family that you give some of it to your local food kitchen or a local food bank.” She directed potential victory gardeners to a web site: VictoryInTheGarden.osu.edu.

May 11, 2009

The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, which passed the House by an overwhelming margin, will outlaw much of the worst behavior that led to the highest foreclosure rate in decades.


May 11, 2009

Congresswoman Kaptur will join a panel of local experts to answer questions about money matters, home foreclosures, and much more.


May 10, 2009
President Obama has declared a national emergency due to the outbreak of swine flu, which is now present in 46 states.

For more information about the swine flu, visit the CDC web site at https://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ or click here .

May 1, 2009


“I conveyed to the president the importance of the auto industry to the U.S. defense industrial base and the economic vitality of Northern Ohio," Kaptur said. "This industry has been brought to its knees by the mess on Wall Street and deserves to be restructured and to flourish to meet the transportation needs of the 21st Century.”