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Appearing on "The Kudlow Report" on CNBC, Congresswoman Kaptur last night said Republicans in Congress should abandon their obstructionist tactics and help pass President Obama's jobs bill.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur this morning welcomed the announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation that the Ohio Department of Transportation may not use federal funding to further a scheme to privatize the Ohio Turnpike.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today joined 77 Democratic colleagues in urging the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to require the government to negotiate prescription drug prices under Medicare Part D.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur expressed support for the "Occupy Wall Street" rallies in New York and drew a comparison to the fight against State Issue 2 in Ohio.
"In Ohio, we're painfully aware of Wall Street abuses," Kaptur said. "Right now, we're standing up to the anti-worker agenda of a governor who came from Wall Street via Lehman Brothers."
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced a federal award of $799,999 to the Toledo Area Ministries for their innovative "Keeping It Together" project to strengthen marriages and relationships.
The federal funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Human Services under the Office of Family Assistance.
"The economic crisis has put tremendous strains on our families throughout Northern Ohio, and Toledo Area Ministries deserves praise and support for its leadership in keeping families intact and strong," said Congresswoman Kaptur.
HURON -- Employers would be better able to find skilled workers. Startup companies would be better able to make "data-driven decisions" about where to locate new plants. And the Northern Ohio economy would become more competitive in the global marketplace.
Those are just some of the benefits of $800,000 in federal support for Bowling Green State University's Center for Regional Development, according to Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.
LCCC Leadership in Key Job Growth Clusters Results in 'A Remarkable Victory' for Lorain County, Northeast Ohio
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced that a joint economic development initiative spearheaded by Lorain County Community College has won $2 million in federal support in a nationwide competition.
Congresswoman Kaptur, addressing members of Delta Company at their sendoff ceremony in Sandusky, thanked the soldiers and their families for their sacrifices.
"You represent what is best about America," Congresswoman Kaptur said.
"We thank you for your service and sacrifice in the name of freedom.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today again urged Vietnam War veterans and their survivors to apply for retroactive benefits if they suffer from three new Agent Orange presumptive conditions.
Almost 90,000 Vietnam veterans and their survivors nationwide have applied for the benefits since the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amended its regulations last year to add ischemic heart disease, Parkinson's disease, and hairy cell leukemia and other chronic B-cell leukemias to the list of diseases that are presumed to be related to exposure to Agent Orange.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced that the Toledo Police Department and the Lucas County Sheriff's office have received a federal award of $423,859 from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.
Byrne grants are used by states and local government to support a broad range of crime-control activities based on local news and conditions. Grants funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support and information systems for criminal justice.