Press Releases
October 31, 2008
“This endeavor represents the future of our community, where cuttingedge research, alternative energy, and economic development cometogether,” Kaptur said. “The University of Toledo is already at theforefront of research, and now our whole community can look forward tosupporting the ideas and innovation that result from a vibrant studentbody on an improved campus."
October 31, 2008
At least 100 students will be assisted through variouseducational, recreational, health and social skills offerings in afterschool activities.
October 27, 2008
PNC Financial Services Group said it would pay approximately $5.6 billion for the Cleveland-based National City, which operates approximately 20 branches in the Toledo area. The acquisition will make PNC the fifth-largest bank in America as measured by deposits and give PNC the largest deposit share position in the state of Ohio.
October 23, 2008
“The visitor center stands as a testament to our efforts to imbed ‘green’ energy in every facility possible,” said Congresswoman Kaptur.
“This beautiful building is a symbol of our commitment to achieving energy independence for the future and building our community forward.”
“This beautiful building is a symbol of our commitment to achieving energy independence for the future and building our community forward.”
October 20, 2008
“The purchase by the government of bad loans from bad lenders is a bad idea,” said Kaptur, a leading critic of the Wall Street bailout bill that passed Congress in early October.
October 17, 2008
The 5.8% increase in the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), the largest since 1982, will raise the average recipient’s monthly benefit to $1,153 from the current $1,090.
“Social Security has protected four generations against poverty in their golden years,” said Congresswoman Kaptur. “Today, it is a vital lifeline for 57 million Americans.”
October 17, 2008
The 5.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is the largest since 1982 and will raise the average recipient’s monthly benefit to $1,153 from the current $1,090.
October 14, 2008
U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) said as many as 32,000constituents have not yet filed 2007 returns. Most of the non-filersare taxpayers who received six-month extensions beyond the April 15 taxdeadline, but as many as 9,000 are Social Security recipients, disabledveterans, and lower-income people who are not otherwise required tofile returns.
October 10, 2008
“Sending more than $1 billion dollars a day to Communist Chinais unacceptable,” said U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH).“President Bush continues to encourage one-sided, reckless trade withChina that promotes human rights abuses, abhorrent working conditions,and abusive economic practices. Americans deserve better than a race tothe bottom.”
October 9, 2008
Pointing to the appointment of Neel Kashkari as interimdirector of the bailout plan, Kaptur said she is concerned that aformer Goldman Sachs executive has been given such authorityconsidering the firm’s track record.