Press Releases
The New York Times has published a letter from Congresswoman Kaptur in which she promotes the creation of a 21st 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.
She said investment in infrastructure produces much more "bang for the buck than tax credits and other arcane policy options…"
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.
"We're all rooting for Dr. Whelan and her team at Oberlin to learn how to detect this particularly deadly disease so that more women can survive."
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.
"Wetlands construction means better water quality, better fishing, and ultimately more recreational opportunities for families in Northern Ohio," Kaptur said. "Lake Erie is not only an incomparable natural resource but a real driver of the regional economy." She noted the economic impact of the tourism, fishing, hunting and birding industries.
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.
Americans pay into Medicare their entire working lives for the ability to benefit from comprehensive health care coverage in their retirements. We must continue to protect this promise to the American people.
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.
What's more, this debate is keeping us from dealing with the important issues: economic growth and job creation.
Congresswoman Kaptur spoke in favor of solar energy as she sought to amend legislation that provides funds for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Following on the heels of last week's federal award for new vehicles for TARTA, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced $1 million in federal funds for solar panels and solar equipment at the transit authority's main offices on Central Avenue.
Kaptur said the $1 million was awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), whose administrator, Peter M. Rogoff, visited Toledo last week to announce $3.49 million in new vehicles for TARTA's paratransit fleet.
The interest rate on subsidized student loans has been cut in half over the past four years, saving students and families thousands of dollars.
Legislation that was passed by a Democratic-led Congress in 2007 resulted in four annual interest rate cuts, starting in July 2008 when the rate on subsidized student loans stood at 6.8 percent.
The last of the four rate reductions took effect on July 1 and brought the interest rate down to 3.4 percent.
"Making higher education more affordable must be a top priority for getting our economy back on track," said Congresswoman Kaptur, a member of the House Appropriations Committee who voted in favor the College Cost Reduction and Access Act.