Press Releases
March 20, 2008
“The members of Concerned Citizens of Vermilion have proceeded with due diligence and an unwavering commitment in their efforts to address the noise created by increased train traffic,” Kaptur said during a visit here. “I promised to help in one of my first ‘Congressional Listening Sessions’ after Erie County was added to the 9th District. I am pleased to honor this commitment to a more livable community.
March 19, 2008
Fishery managers on March 18 recommended a 33 percent reduction in the number of walleye that could be taken from Lake Erie in 2008 by commercial and sports fishermen. The managers also recommended an 11 percent reduction in the “total allowable take” of yellow perch.
"Walleye and yellow perch fisheries in Lake Erie fluctuate based on annual spawning and survival," said Lake Erie Committee chair Mike Morencie of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
"Walleye and yellow perch fisheries in Lake Erie fluctuate based on annual spawning and survival," said Lake Erie Committee chair Mike Morencie of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
March 18, 2008
March 11, 2008
“Wecontinue to seek out ways to create partnerships to develop the alternativeenergy sector of the economy and grow jobs in Northwest Ohio,”said Kaptur, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee.
Local costsharing contributions will bring the total value of the two projects to $4.5million, Kaptur said.
March 11, 2008
CongresswomanMarcy Kaptur welcomed the dedication of new facilities at theToledo Shipyards, made possible in part by over $3.5 million in federal supportsecured by the Congresswoman.
March 11, 2008
“Today, we congratulate the partnership of Ironhead Marine, Inc. and the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority as East Toledo welcomes the return of jobs to the shipyard site and real economic development on our Great Lakes, right here at the Port of Toledo,” said Kaptur. “To commercial shippers and mariners, this is especially good news as Toledo, for some time the only operating full service shipyard on the lower Great Lakes, introduces state of the art facilities for its customers.”
February 26, 2008
“This federal award will alleviate human suffering locally,” said Congresswoman Kaptur, who last week briefed U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Nancy Montanez Johner on the emergency food shortage in Lucas County.
“Donations are down at the very time when the need for food and emergency assistance is highest,” Kaptur said. “These emergency funds will help fill that gap. Our food banks and shelters are in great need of assistance.”
“Donations are down at the very time when the need for food and emergency assistance is highest,” Kaptur said. “These emergency funds will help fill that gap. Our food banks and shelters are in great need of assistance.”
February 15, 2008
Congresswoman Kaptur will welcome a high-ranking federal official to the Toledo area on Tuesday.
Nancy Montanez Johner, the federal official in charge of the food stamp program and several other anti-hunger initiatives, will join Congresswoman Kaptur in a visit to the Toledo Seagate Food Bank, 526 High Street, at 1:30 p.m.
Congresswoman Kaptur and Undersecretary Johner will discuss the challenges facing Northern Ohio food banks and food pantries during the economic downturn.
Nancy Montanez Johner, the federal official in charge of the food stamp program and several other anti-hunger initiatives, will join Congresswoman Kaptur in a visit to the Toledo Seagate Food Bank, 526 High Street, at 1:30 p.m.
Congresswoman Kaptur and Undersecretary Johner will discuss the challenges facing Northern Ohio food banks and food pantries during the economic downturn.
February 15, 2008
Nancy Montanez Johner, the federal official in charge of the food stampprogram and several other anti-hunger initiatives, will joinCongresswoman Kaptur in a visit to the Toledo Seagate Food Bank, 526High Street, at 1:30 p.m.
Congresswoman Kaptur and Undersecretary Johner will discuss thechallenges facing Northern Ohio food banks and food pantries during theeconomic downturn.
Congresswoman Kaptur and Undersecretary Johner will discuss thechallenges facing Northern Ohio food banks and food pantries during theeconomic downturn.
February 14, 2008: U.S. Trade Deficit with China Will Exceed a Quarter of a Trillion Dollars in 2007
February 14, 2008
“The December figures confirm that our trade deficit with China will climb by more than 10 percent this year,” Kaptur said.
“The $18.8 billion December deficit with Communist China means ourannual deficit with that nation will exceed a quarter of a trilliondollars for the first time in history. That means lost jobs and lostwealth in America.”
The Commerce Department reported this morning that the U.S. tradedeficit in goods and services for December declined to $58.8 billion,compared to $63.1 billion in November due primarily to lower oilprices.
“The $18.8 billion December deficit with Communist China means ourannual deficit with that nation will exceed a quarter of a trilliondollars for the first time in history. That means lost jobs and lostwealth in America.”
The Commerce Department reported this morning that the U.S. tradedeficit in goods and services for December declined to $58.8 billion,compared to $63.1 billion in November due primarily to lower oilprices.