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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced a $1.9 million National Science Foundation (NSF) award for a University of Toledo team working to develop thin-film solar cells from earth-abundant materials.
The team will focus on determining which materials create a more economically sustainable and environmentally friendly process for the production of solar cells.
The new Air Line Junction intermodal facility in south Toledo is a "shining example" of cooperation among various levels of government and the private sector, Congresswoman Kaptur said during ceremonies at the University of Toledo.
She noted the project was catalyzed by a $6.5 million award from the Recovery Act (stimulus) from the federal government, along with approximately $3 million from the state of Ohio and $2.6 million from Norfolk Southern Corporation.
"This project is a terrific investment that can shine for all the world to see," Kaptur said, citing a 2009 study by the University's Transportation Research Center that the facility could create up to 1,000 jobs over five years.
"Toledo Express continues to play a key role in regional economic development strategy," said Congresswoman Kaptur.
"Logistics is one of our region's key strengths, and the airport obviously plays a key role in offering a multi-modal solution to employers."
"Almost seven decades have elapsed since the Soviets committed these crimes," Kaptur said, "and it is long overdue for all U.S. records to be made public."
Farmers in Lucas County could be eligible for drought-related disaster assistance under an emergency designation that was issued by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Nine Ohio counties were added to the disaster list, including Defiance, Fulton and Henry. Benefits are available for 11 contiguous counties, which include Lucas, Wood and Williams.
Farm operators in the primary and contiguous counties are eligible to be considered for certain assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA), provided eligibility requirements are met.
Congresswoman Kaptur said the Lorain County Regional Airport has received an award of $246,465 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to rehabilitate the existing taxiway pavement that has reached the end of its useful life.
“The airport is the front door to the community,” said Congresswoman Kaptur. “In an era of multi-modal transportation, a top quality airport is crucial to economic development.”
Average basic premiums for Medicare prescription drug plans are expected to remain constant next year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The average 2013 monthly premium is expected to be $30.
This is good news for seniors who depend on prescription drug coverage under Part D of Medicare. “Thanks to the new health care law, which starts to close the donut hole, millions of Americans are now saving money on their prescription drugs,” said Congresswoman Kaptur. “More than five million Americans saved almost $4 billion on prescription drugs since the law was enacted.”
The Affordable Care Act is "a home run" for seniors, Congresswoman Kaptur said during a telephone town hall meeting on Medicare and Social Security.
The new health care law, Congresswoman Kaptur said, "actually expands the ability of seniors to obtain care," and provides a host of free preventive services such as mammograms, prostate exams, colonoscopies, and diabetes screenings.
She said more than a million Ohioans have already taken advantage of the free preventive services provided by Obamacare.
"The whole intention of the law is to relieve some of the worries that seniors face," Congresswoman Kaptur said.
Congresswoman Kaptur issued the following statement about the bus explosion, an apparent terrorist attack, that claimed the lives of at least six Israeli tourists in Bulgaria:
The horrific terrorist attack on Israeli tourists in Bulgaria must be condemned in the strongest terms and those responsible for this atrocity must be brought to justice.
Just yesterday, the House of Representatives expressed our ongoing commitment to the security of Israel and the Israeli people.
The DISCLOSE Act would require the organizations that are flooding the airwaves with political commercials to reveal their funding sources.
“Senate Republicans voted for secrecy over transparency,” said Congresswoman Kaptur.