Press Releases

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.

The New York Times has published a letter from Congresswoman Kaptur in which she promotes the creation of a 21^st Century Civilian Conservation Corps as a way to create jobs.

Congresswoman Kaptur's letter responded to a Times editorial on August 15.  She argues that "one proven way to create jobs in America" is to revive the CCC from the New Deal era.

The CCC, she said, put almost 300,000 Americans to work within three months and proved to be one of the most effective and popular of the New Deal programs.

Congresswoman Kaptur joined officials from the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority and local government to dedicate a new rail line that could spur economic development and job growth in Northern Ohio.

"The federal, state and local partnership feels good. Industrial growth is the challenge of our country in the global economy. Multi-modal is our future in Northwest Ohio," Congresswoman Kaptur said.

The so-called Ironville Terminal, an $18 million project, will transform approximately 70 acres along the Maumee River into a material handling center.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced that Dr. Rebecca Jean Whelan, an assistant professor of chemistry at Oberlin College, has received $345,000 from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for research into detection and diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

"Congratulations to Dr. Whelan for winning this competitive grant," said Congresswoman Kaptur. "Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women in the United States and claims approximately 15,000 lives each year.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today praised the selection of the Wolf Creek wetlands restoration as the marquee project in the latest round of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative awards, which were announced by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency senior advisor Cameron Davis at the Lake Erie Center in Oregon.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today welcomed the announcement that Social Security payments for August will be made on time and as scheduled.

"Social Security payments are safe and sound and they will be made on time, as usual," said Kaptur, who returned to her district after a protracted legislative battle over the federal debt ceiling.

"Social Security was the leading concern that citizens expressed to our offices in recent weeks. They will be happy to know that there will be no delay in payments," Kaptur said.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur released the following statement to mark the 46th anniversary of Medicare being signed into law:

"Before Medicare was enacted 46 years ago when President Lyndon Johnson championed its passage, barely half of all American seniors had health care coverage. Today our nation has achieved health insurance coverage or all seniors, or "universal" coverage.

It's time for everybody to quit playing politics and put our country first. This debate over the debt ceiling is a disservice to the American people. No one is winning this Beltway debate, and the nation stands to lose.

Putting our nation's credit rating at stake is dangerous and irresponsible. To allow America to default for the first time in its history would cause harm to every working family. Default would mean higher interest rates on cars, houses and student loans. It would mean fewer jobs and less growth.

Congresswoman Kaptur spoke in favor of solar energy as she sought to amend legislation that provides funds for the U.S. Department of Energy.