Press Releases
Following on the heels of last week's federal award for new vehicles for TARTA, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced $1 million in federal funds for solar panels and solar equipment at the transit authority's main offices on Central Avenue.
The interest rate on subsidized student loans has been cut in half over the past four years, saving students and families thousands of dollars.
Legislation that was passed by a Democratic-led Congress in 2007 resulted in four annual interest rate cuts, starting in July 2008 when the rate on subsidized student loans stood at 6.8 percent.
Congresswoman Kaptur helped kick off a capital campaign for the next phase of the successful Oneida Street greenhouse project.
On June 27, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur and other regional & local leaders welcomed Mr. Luc Peeters, Manager of Sustainability & External Relations at Mechelen Auctions of Belgium. During the day, they met to discuss ways local growers could maximize production and partner with local retailers.
Congresswoman Kaptur held a telephone town hall meeting with constituents to discuss Social Security and Medicare.
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Ms. Bowersox, the 2010 runnerup on American Idol, and Mr. Beebe, an entering freshman at St. John's Jesuit High School, lobbied Congresswoman Kaptur to support federal research into better treatments and a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Congresswoman Kaptur reminded area farmers they have until July 1 to apply for funding to a new water quality program under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).
Eligible farmers can receive technical and financial assistance to implement conservation practices on their properties to help protect water quality in the Western Basin of Lake Erie.
Congresswoman Kaptur welcomed President Barack Obama to the Jeep plant in Toledo today to celebrate the comeback of the American automobile industry.
Speaking at a House Budget Committee hearing, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today blamed deregulation of the financial sector for the collapse of the housing market in the United States in 2008 and urged a congressional investigation into the crises at two prominent government-sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
It's a great moment for those of us who care about making goods in America.
We are celebrating an American success story. As we celebrate Chrysler's repayment of its loans to the government, we also remember that this outcome was not always guaranteed. Two years ago, Chrysler and General Motors were in danger of shutting their doors.