Press Releases

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur met with senior leadership of the Ohio National Guard and members of the Ohio Congressional Delegation at a briefing on Ohio's response to a possible Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC).

Kaptur discussed ways in which the National Guard and the Ohio Delegation and can work together to protect jobs and military instillations in the region.

"The world-class installations in Northern Ohio are some of the first to respond to threats against our nation," said Kaptur. "We must be vigilant and proactive in confronting this challenge."

Congresswoman Kaptur met with researchers from the Cleveland Clinic to discuss the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM) program that was created by the Department of Defense. The institute works on developing clinical treatments for soldiers and veterans suffering from traumatic injuries. It also serves as a training facility to develop experts in treating trauma through regenerative medicine.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, met with Eugenia Tymoshenko, the daughter of the former prime minister of Ukraine after she testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the politically motivated persecution of her mother, Yulia Tymoshenko.

Kaptur and Eugenia Tymoshenko spoke at length about the former prime minister's detention, appeal, and concerns over her health and safety. In response to the former prime minister's imprisonment, Kaptur introduced a resolution in October 2011, H.Res.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur recognized Catholic Schools Week this week, celebrated from January 29 through February 4, 2012.

"Catholic schools are a significant part of our community and our educational system. As an alumna of St. Ursula Academy, Toledo's oldest all-girls Catholic school, I received an exemplary education that instilled in me the values of service and community. It is important to recognize the role these schools play in educating our nation," said Kaptur.

This week, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur observed the third anniversary of the enactment of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the first bill signed into law by President Obama championing the principle of equal pay for women.

"As the longest-serving woman in the U.S. House of Representatives, I voted for this bill that was signed into law three years ago because it reaffirmed a core American principle: you should get equal pay for equal work.

February is a month dedicated to celebrating the important impact of African Americans to our nation's history. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur issued remarks in recognition of National African American History Month.

"This is a month to reflect on some of the greatest examples of our nation's founding principles – freedom and equality.

"It is a time to recognize the courageous leaders who fought to end slavery and to extend civil rights to all Americans. We also remember the quiet heroes who work to protect our great progress in establishing a more perfect Union.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, a member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, today condemned the ongoing atrocities in Syria and called for President Bashar el-Assad to step down.

"President Assad has killed thousands of innocent people, including hundreds of children, in a desperate attempt to retain power. It is time for him to step aside," Kaptur said.

"President Assad stands on the wrong side of history. I agree with Secretary of State Clinton when she said to the Syria people: 'We stand with you.' "