Press Releases
June 5, 2008
“This honor showcases the excellent workers and companies who call Toledo their home,” Kaptur said. “Toledo-made and American-made products are superior because the workers who make them are among the most talented, dedicated, and hardest-working in the world, and they deserve this national recognition.”
June 4, 2008
“This resolution by the House recognizes two well-known lawmakers, two favorite sons of our community,” Congresswoman Kaptur said. “These visionary Americans advanced America’s promise and made immeasurable public service contributions to both define and direct the course of our nation—James Ashley in the abolitionist fight of the Nineteenth Century and Lud Ashley in the binding up of America’s wounds in the civil rights struggle in the Twentieth Century.”
May 23, 2008
“The high cost of energy in general, and gasoline in particular, is putting a real squeeze on American families,” said Congresswoman Kaptur. “Drivers are paying the price because the Bush Administration failed to produce an energy policy.”
May 21, 2008
Marcy's remarks at the 2008 International Association of Machinists(IAM) Legislative Conference, where she was presented with the OfficialFighting Machinist Eagle award. The presentation followed a videocommemorating her October 2007 speech on the Machinists strike atKennedy Space Center. [Text of that speech here.]
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.
"It is so fortunate that these veterans, who risked their lives for our country, are able to see how much our country appreciates them," Kaptur said. "I am so proud of all those who serve our country, and I wish we could do more to honor their sacrifices."
"It is so fortunate that these veterans, who risked their lives for our country, are able to see how much our country appreciates them," Kaptur said. "I am so proud of all those who serve our country, and I wish we could do more to honor their sacrifices."
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.”
Congress gave the FTC new authority under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Now the FTC is seeking public comments through June 6 as it decides how to prevent manipulation of oil and gasoline prices.
Congress gave the FTC new authority under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Now the FTC is seeking public comments through June 6 as it decides how to prevent manipulation of oil and gasoline prices.