Press Releases

Congresswoman Kaptur today praised President Obama for issuing executive orders to address unemployment among America's veterans.

"I agree with the president when he says we can't wait to put America's veterans back to work," said Congresswoman Kaptur, who serves as a member of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today welcomed the announcement that monthly Social Security benefits will increase by 3.6% next year. She also urged a change in the formula to calculate the impact of inflation on America's seniors.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today urged colleagues to reject proposed "free trade" agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, comparing them to the NAFTA deal that killed American jobs. She called for a "new course" on trade that will put American workers first.

"Creating jobs should be our number one priority, not killing jobs," said Congresswoman Kaptur. "These unfair, unbalanced agreements will not have a demonstrable, positive impact on job creation. We have lost six million manufacturing jobs in the past decade. Enough is enough.

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.

"Far too many Republicans are more anti-Obama than they are pro-jobs, and what we need is a Congress focused on job creation," Congresswoman Kaptur said. "People need jobs and they need investment. What's happening out here in the real America is that loans still aren't being made to small business. Six institutions now command two thirds of the banking system in this country. It's too much power in too few hands—that's the problem."

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.

"The Turnpike is a capital asset that should be used for economic development in Northern Ohio, not a financial derivative to be shopped around to the highest bidder," said Congresswoman Kaptur.

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.

"The select committee has a golden opportunity to cut the deficit while helping seniors save money on drug prices and strengthening Medicare by keeping costs lower," said Congresswoman Kaptur.

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."

She said, "Ohioans should fight back against Wall Street greed by defeating State Issue 2, which would limit the rights of teachers, firefighters, and police officers to participate in discussions with employers about wages and benefits in their respective professions through normal collective bargaining."

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.