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Press Releases

May 2, 2011

America has been waiting almost a decade for this moment. It closes a major chapter in the struggle against those who attacked the United States.

This effort owes so much to the thousands and thousands of soldiers who have died or been wounded since 9/11. We salute the courage and skills of those who carried out this operation.


April 26, 2011

Congresswoman Kaptur commended President Roy A. Church, faculty, staff and students at Lorain County Community College for being named one of the nation's top community colleges.


April 7, 2011

In our tender economy, where job creation should be our top priority, this flawed legislation moves us backwards. It gives no confidence to the markets that anyone here in the majority knows what they are doing. This bill is partial, it is short term, and it is a selective bill that leaves the vast majority of budget choices off the table. It is irresponsible.


March 30, 2011

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced a federal award of $79,192 to the Perkins Township Fire Department under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.

The grant is dedicated to operations and safety at the department.


March 30, 2011

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced a federal award of $34,200 to the Sylvania Township Fire Department under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.

The grant is dedicated to operations and safety at the department.


March 16, 2011

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced a federal award of $54,117 to the Oberlin Fire Department for operations and safety. Funding was made available through the Department of Homeland Security through the Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.


March 15, 2011

Appearing on C-Span's Washington Journal call-in program, Congresswoman Kaptur said Congress should focus on creating jobs and eliminating tax preferences for large corporations.


March 14, 2011

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today outlined steps that constituents can take to find information about U.S. citizens and others in earthquake-stricken Japan.

Anyone with concerns about a specific U.S. citizen in Japan should send an e-mail to JapanEmergencyUSC@state.gov.


March 8, 2011

Congresswoman Kaptur has issued a reminder: the deadline for eligible service members, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay has been extended to March 18, allowing personnel more time to apply for benefit they might have earned under the program guidelines.