Press Releases
May 20, 2008
“Senator Ted Kennedy, the lion of the Senate and always a fighter for causes such as national health care, social justice and help for the poorest Americans, is in our hearts and prayers today as he fights against illness. I join with our community in sending heartfelt wishes for a rapid recovery to the Senator.”
May 16, 2008
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended until May 30 the deadline for farmers in the Sandusky Watershed to apply for the Conservation Security Program (CSP).
The Sandusky Watershed includes certain farms located in eastern Ottawa County and western Erie County, which are located in the Ninth Congressional District.
The Sandusky Watershed includes certain farms located in eastern Ottawa County and western Erie County, which are located in the Ninth Congressional District.
May 16, 2008
The award would be used to install modern computer and camera-based surveillance systems to monitor activity in and around the Toledo port’s 19 terminals. The project also would include installation of lighting and towers to deter criminal and potential terrorist activity.
May 15, 2008
The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 318-106, which would indicate enough support to override a threatened veto by President Bush.
May 6, 2008
Marcy Kaptur met with World War II Veterans as part of the Honor Flight Program. The program, which flies veterans to Washington, D.C. to see memorials erected in their honor, recently brought a group of veterans from Northwest Ohio to the National Mall.
May 5, 2008
“Record high gasoline prices are putting the squeeze on American families and hurting our economy,” said Congresswoman Kaptur. “Congress gave the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) greater power to prevent price manipulation, and now the public has an opportunity to help the agency shape the new rules to deal with this situation.”
April 30, 2008
“I am glad to finally answer the calls of so many of my constituents who have been asking for improvements to the GI Bill,” declared Kaptur, an original cosponsor of the legislation. “I am proud of those who serve our country at home and abroad, and I applaud Congress for rewarding their dedication.”
April 23, 2008
April 10, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security has relaxed a policy that would have required recreational and commercial boaters report to U.S. Customs after every trip in which they crossed the international boundary in the middle of Lake Erie.
April 8, 2008
“President Bush is pushing an agreement that ignores the violence, corruption, discrimination, and blatant human rights violations perpetrated by President Uribe’s administration in Colombia,” Kaptur said.