Press Releases
May 10, 2009
President Obama has declared a national emergency due to the outbreak of swine flu, which is now present in 46 states.
For more information about the swine flu, visit the CDC web site at https://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ or click here .
For more information about the swine flu, visit the CDC web site at https://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ or click here .
May 1, 2009
“I conveyed to the president the importance of the auto industry to the U.S. defense industrial base and the economic vitality of Northern Ohio," Kaptur said. "This industry has been brought to its knees by the mess on Wall Street and deserves to be restructured and to flourish to meet the transportation needs of the 21st Century.”
April 27, 2009
Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have beenidentified in the United States—including at least one case in Ohio.The virus is contagious and spreads from human to human. Ongoinginvestigations will attempt to determine the source of the infection.
April 22, 2009
Rep.Marcy Kaptur congratulated Oberlin College for winning the “Green PowerChallenge” in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) for the thirdconsecutive year.
April 22, 2009
"The Oberlin College community is leading the way, not only in its own athletic conference but throughout Northern Ohio, with its amazing commitment to green energy and sustainable development," said Kaptur, a staunch advocate of alternative energy and energy independence for the United States.
April 21, 2009
Sandusky will serve as home port for a new, commercial-grade researchvessel for the U.S. Geological Service (USGS), according to U.S.Representative Marcy Kaptur.“I am extremely pleased to be able to announce a new ship for Lake Erieresearch as a result of the economic recovery bill,” said CongresswomanKaptur, who is a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee.
April 21, 2009
“Lake Erie is such a precious natural resource and it is central to our efforts to create new jobs and economic opportunity in Northern Ohio . Commercial and sport fishing generate more than $7 billion a year for the Great Lakes regional economy. This new vessel will provide state-of-the-art technology to help protect our vital Lake Erie fishery.”
April 7, 2009
The project involves replacement or renovation of 905 feet of existing docks, contruction of 590 feet of new floating docks, installation of new lighting connections as well as electrical, water and fire protection improvements on all existing and proposed docks for transient boaters.
April 7, 2009
Congresswoman Kaptur announced a $2.2 million federal award to the village of Put-in-Bay from the U.S. Department of Interior for dock improvements. The federal award will be matched by $1.3 million from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
