Press Releases
Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and the US Environmental Protection Agency announced a collaboration with the City of Sandusky, Ohio, to help identify drinking water lead pipes, accelerate replacement and protect public health.
Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus released the following statement following the release of Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and Alsu Kurmasheva who were falsely imprisoned and held captive in Russia:
“Today, we celebrate the return of Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and Alsu Kurmasheva to Freedom’s embrace from their wrongful detentions in Russia.
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Senior Member on the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration applauded the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of a nearly $1.1 Million award to support clean energy projects for Ohio farmers and small businesses.
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the Maumee Valley Planning Organization (MVPO) has been awarded a $70,000 investment from the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). This funding which is part of a Partnership Planning grant will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region served by MVPO, which includes the counties of Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, and Williams.
Washington, DC — After hours of pointless amendment debate to appease the extremist wing of their party, House Republicans ran away from a final vote on their harmful fiscal year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill. This defeat comes after their Legislative Branch funding bill failed on the House Floor and House Republican leadership scrapped plans to complete all 12 funding bills before August.
Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement announcing her invitation of Dr.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in opposition to the 2025 bill:
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Thank you, Mr. Chair, I yield myself as much time as I may consume.
Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released a statement following the announcement by President Joe Biden that he will not seek reelection to the presidency, and will choose to retire at the end of his term in office:
Toledo, OH — Tonight, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18):
"My heart extends to the family, friends, and constituents of our dear, indefatigable, omnipresent colleague, Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas. What an amazingly faithful sister and Representative was she. It is hard to conceive her essence has transformed to the supernatural. Her life on earth packed a century and a half of effort into her 7+ decades. She never stopped.
Washington, DC — Today, the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and Joe Wilson (R-SC-02) released the following statement on the conclusion of the 2024 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Washington, DC: