Press Releases
"I am pleasedto announce that the 2013 priority list has more renovation projects for theOhio Veterans Home than any facility in America," said CongresswomanKaptur.
"Improvementsat the Sandusky home are vital to providing the quality of service that ourveterans deserve and they certainly help boost our local economy."
TOLEDO - - Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur announced her support for reinstating the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). With over 150 co-sponsors, the bill will strengthen previous VAWA measures including providing safe homes for women, extending training for healthcare and criminal justice professionals and providing an overall improvement of services for victims of domestic violence while extending resources to those of the LBGT and other communities.
eBenefits allows veterans and their families to learn about and monitor the benefits they have earned as a result of their service to our nation.
Congresswoman Kaptur asked the EPA's regional administrator to provide technical assistance regarding the application of sludge on a confined disposal facility offshore from Oregon, Ohio.
Congresswoman Kaptur called the subcommittee position "a good fit" for Ohio's Ninth Congressional District, which stretches along the Lake Erie coast from Cleveland to Toledo.
Among other areas, the subcommittee has jurisdiction over:
- renewable energy initiatives nationally
- dredging activities at the nation's ports, including Lake Erie
- university research through the Department of Energy
TOLEDO - - Congresswoman Kaptur spoke out tonight in House in favor of Rule and bipartisan bill to meet America's financial obligations, avoid the fiscal cliff, and keep the economy growing through job creation.
Congresswoman Kaptur said this morning that Northern Ohio has a strong legacy of elevating women to positions of political leadership and lauded the fact that almost 100 women will be members of the 113th Congress, which convenes in January.
Congresswoman Kaptur appeared as a guest on the acclaimed "Sound of Ideas" program on WCPN radio in Cleveland.
Congresswoman Kaptur thanked all veterans for “their sacrifice, their patriotism and their love of country.” She appeared on Sunday’s “Roundtable” public affairs program on Channel 13 in Toledo.
She appeared on the program with representatives of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, including Richard Baranowski, Bud Fisher and Joe Walter.
Mr. Walter said local volunteers have interviewed hundreds of veterans, just “ordinary people who served in extraordinary times,” about their service in the military.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today welcomed the announcement of two federal awards from the U.S. Forest Service for environmental improvements along the Maumee River.
"The Maumee River is the largest tributary into Lake Erie, so a healthier river naturally means a healthier lake," said Kaptur. "These federal awards move us closer to our goal—blue water and green cities."