Press Releases
July 1, 2009
The Great Lakes states would benefit from creation of a new regionalpower marketing authority thanks to a key amendment that CongresswomanMarcy Kaptur succeeded in placing in the climate change legislationthat the House of Representative passed on Friday evening.The Kaptur amendment, included in the manager’s amendment to H.R.
June 26, 2009
The Kaptur amendment, included in the manager’s amendment to H.R. 2484, authorizes the Secretary of Energy to authorize a power marketing authority with $3.26 billion in additional lending authority. Kaptur, a longtime advocate of alternative energy, said the authority would be used to develop renewable energy sources and spur economic development in the Great Lakes region.
June 25, 2009
Rep. Marcy Kaptur welcomed Vice President Joe Biden to Northwest Ohioand during a private meeting asked the Obama Administration to releasefunds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.Congresswoman Kaptur said local communities in the Ninth CongressionalDistrict, including Toledo, have been forced to lay off safety forcesdue to tight budget conditions.
June 25, 2009
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June 24, 2009
Congresswoman Kaptur said local communities in the Ninth Congressional District, including Toledo, have been forced to lay off safety forces due to tight budget conditions. She said the COPS program grants could help alleviate the stress on law enforcement agencies heading into the summer months.
June 17, 2009
“Federal assistance is crucial in helping local governments to continue enhancing their capabilities to respond to both natural disasters and terrorist attacks,” said Congresswoman Kaptur.
June 15, 2009
“Hundreds of small businesses in our region are under stress because of high unemployment and a slow economy,” said Congresswoman Kaptur.
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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