Press Releases
June 12, 2009
The program includes $25 billion nationwide for two new types of Recovery Zone Bonds: one program for economic development and another for facilities.
June 10, 2009
Congresswoman Kaptur said the federal award will fund the purchase of approximately fifteen 35-foot buses, ten 30-foot buses, eleven paratransit for the TARPS fleet, and six support vehicles.
June 3, 2009
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May 26, 2009
Here are some of the major tax benefits for small businesses:
May 21, 2009
“The bill, while it does not go far enough, is a smoke signal that something needs to be done to reign in usurious interest rates and predatory credit card practices,” said Kaptur.
May 19, 2009
“Nursing jobs are expected to grow faster than most other occupations for the next decade,” said Congresswoman Kaptur. “Our region is well positioned to be a leader in nurse training, including graduate education.”
May 14, 2009
The legislation would provide more than $15 million (estimated) in federal awards for public schools in the Ninth Congressional District, including approximately $11.3 million for the Toledo Public Schools, approximately $926,000 for the Washington Local School District, and approximately $699,000 for the Sandusky City school district.
May 12, 2009
“We are challenging people to plant victory gardens,” she said. “All we ask is that when you grow food for your family that you give some of it to your local food kitchen or a local food bank.” She directed potential victory gardeners to a web site: VictoryInTheGarden.osu.edu.
May 11, 2009
The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, which passed the House by an overwhelming margin, will outlaw much of the worst behavior that led to the highest foreclosure rate in decades.
May 11, 2009
Congresswoman Kaptur will join a panel of local experts to answer questions about money matters, home foreclosures, and much more.