Press Releases
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.
"Lorain County Community College has always enjoyed a sterling reputation in Northern Ohio, as evidenced by increased enrollment, and now the recognition is national," said Congresswoman Kaptur, who represents western Lorain County.
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.
The American people are sick and tired of political antics. This bill is so flawed it leaves out the veterans who come home and can't get work and are lined up with their families at food banks across this country.
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.
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.
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.
Eligible uses for the grant money are training, equipment, personal protective equipment, wellness and fitness, and health and safety modifications to stations and facilities.
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.
"We need a growth economy. We need jobs in America to have a robust economy that can produce the revenue to pay the bills," she said. By focusing only on discretionary spending, she said, Congress makes meaningful deficit reduction "a mathematical impossibility."
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.
Anyone with concerns about a specific U.S. citizen in the Tsunami zone outside of Japan should send an e-mail to PacificTsunamiUSC@state.gov.
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.
The deadline extension was included in the continuing resolution signed by President Obama, providing funding for federal government operations.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today congratulated General Motors Corporation and its workers on staging a successful comeback from bankruptcy. The company today reported net income of $4.7 billion and automotive cash flow of $6.6 billion for the 2010 calendar year. It was GM's first profitable year since 2004.
"Northern Ohio well understands how vital a thriving U.S. motor vehicle industry is to America's economy, good jobs, and our nation's defense," said Kaptur, who supported the automotive rescue plan in Congress in 2008.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced a $261,250 federal award to the South Amherst Fire Department in Lorain County for vehicle acquisition.
Funding was made available through the Department of Homeland Security through the Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.
"Congratulations to South Amherst for winning the grant competition," said Congresswoman Kaptur. "This federal assistance will help the department continue protecting lives and property."