Press Releases

Congresswoman Kaptur received the national farm organization’s Golden Triangle Award for the tenth time in her career.

The award is the National Farmers Union’s highest legislative honor. It is presented to members of Congress who have demonstrated leadership on important issues for America’s family farmers and rural communities.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur estimates more than 2,000 low-income seniors and disabled veterans in the Ninth Congressional District have not yet filed tax returns for the year 2007 and therefore have not received their economic stimulus checks of at least $300 per person.

It’s not too late to file your 2007 return and receive a stimulus check.

The seventh anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001 evokes a wide range of emotions in the hearts of all Americans. We remember the sacrifice of fellow Americans in New York, Washington and Shanksville, Pennsylvania as we admire the courage of thousands of others who responded with the magnanimity that distinguishes our national spirit.

Annual Energy Outlook 2007 with Projections to 2030
Release date full report: February 2007

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Impacts of Increased Access to Oil Resources in the Lower 48 Federal Outer Continental Shelf

“The continued deterioration of our trading position in the world economy is yet one more warning sign during a turbulent economic time,” said Congresswoman Kaptur, who has been a consistent proponent of fair trade laws and fierce opponent of failed trade deals such as NAFTA.

Marcy Kaptur announced that the National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration (NASA) has signed on as a partner at the CleanAlternative Energy Incubator at the University of Toledo. CongresswomanKaptur, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, said she hassecured a $1.13 million commitment from NASA to help bringcertification business to the center.

“This exciting partnership represents one more step toward abrighter future for our region,” Kaptur said. “Bringing NASA into ournationally-recognized alternative energy initiative will help make theUniversity of Toledo the center for solar energy research in America.”