Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Maya Wymer, a senior at Bowsher High School in Toledo, has won the 30th Annual Congressional Arts Competition in Ohio's Ninth Congressional District. The competition was open to high school students throughout the district.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur presented Ms. Wymer with her award during a ceremony honoring all participants. Runnersup in the competition were Masie Kuh (Bay High School in Bay Village) and Moniecia Caban (Toledo School for the Arts).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The looming sequester threatens the economic recovery and Ohio's most vulnerable citizens. Appearing on MSNBC, Congresswoman Kaptur expressed hope that Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich would help convince Speaker John Boehner to negotiate a balanced agreement and avert the damage of the sequester.
Congresswoman Kaptur explained that sequestration directly threatens an important research mission at NASA Glenn Research Center in Brook Park. She said the cryogenic propellant program, one of Glenn's two major missions, is vulnerable to the impact of the sequester.
"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.
Last year, the Senate with bipartisan support, passed the reauthorization of VAWA, but the Republican leadership in the House did not bring the bill up for a vote.
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.
"The possibility that the (combined disposal facility), known as Facility 3, could be contributing to the toxic algal bloom problem is one that merits exploration and thorough documentation," Kaptur said in a January 17 letter to Region 5 Administrator Susan Hedman.
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.
She specifically referenced Ohio's towns like Lima, Norwalk, Medina, and Elyria, and so many more, where those who are still unemployed need extensions of their benefits, as do 2 million other Americans. She pointed out that the bill would allow for that as well as continued reimbursements to doctors to continue caring for Medicare patients across Ohio so those patients will not be turned away.
Congresswoman Kaptur Denounces Rocket Attacks, Affirms Israel's Right to Self-Defense
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur issued the following statement about the rocket attacks against Israel:
"I condemn the rocket attacks against innocent civilians in Israel and fully support Israel's right to self-defense, which is why I have supported the Iron Dome.
"The path to peace in the Middle East is difficult enough without the unprovoked and unjustified offensive actions by Hamas. I urge all parties to redouble their efforts to end the bloodshed, but the first step is for Hamas and its allies to renounce violence."
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, having won re-election last week, will start her sixteenth term in Congress next year. She is the senior woman in the U.S. House of Representatives and ranks second all-time in seniority among women Members.