Press Releases
June 25, 2009
The following information is from the House Committee on Education and Labor. Please visit their website for more information on this important issue.
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.
“I urged Vice President Biden to accelerate the release of funds to our communities,” Kaptur said. “Public safety is their primary responsibility and we want the federal government to be as helpful as possible. That means getting the COPS funding out the door as quickly as possible.”
“I urged Vice President Biden to accelerate the release of funds to our communities,” Kaptur said. “Public safety is their primary responsibility and we want the federal government to be as helpful as possible. That means getting the COPS funding out the door as quickly as possible.”
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.
“No matter what the threat, public agencies must be prepared to respond and recover to keep our losses to a minimum. The Toledo area continues to build on its growing reputation for emergency medicine and disaster response, such as our Red Cross regional blood center and the Disaster Medical Assistance Team.”
“No matter what the threat, public agencies must be prepared to respond and recover to keep our losses to a minimum. The Toledo area continues to build on its growing reputation for emergency medicine and disaster response, such as our Red Cross regional blood center and the Disaster Medical Assistance Team.”
June 15, 2009
“Hundreds of small businesses in our region are under stress because of high unemployment and a slow economy,” said Congresswoman Kaptur.
“The ARC program can provide a financial lifeline to these businesses. They are job creators in their local communities and stalwarts of the local economy. This program can offer an infusion of capital to help them get through these tough times.”
“The ARC program can provide a financial lifeline to these businesses. They are job creators in their local communities and stalwarts of the local economy. This program can offer an infusion of capital to help them get through these tough times.”
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.
The funds also will be used for purchase of a bus-stop and boarding announcement system to enhance access under the Americans with Disabilities Act for 30-foot and 35-foot TARTA buses.Approximately $1 million of the $8.5 million award will be used for maintenance.
The funds also will be used for purchase of a bus-stop and boarding announcement system to enhance access under the Americans with Disabilities Act for 30-foot and 35-foot TARTA buses.Approximately $1 million of the $8.5 million award will be used for maintenance.
June 3, 2009
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May 26, 2009
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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.
The bill levels the playing field between card issuers and cardholders by applying common sense regulations that would ban most retroactive interest rate hikes on existing balances (except when payments are more than 60 days late), double-cycle billing and due-date gimmicks.
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.”