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October 14, 2025

Washington, DC Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Auto Caucus released the following statement applauding the announcement of $13 Billion of investment by Jeep Stellantis in their North American Operations, including $400 Million in new investment in the Toledo Assembly Complex including the assembly of an all-new midsize truck.


October 13, 2025

Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the agreement that has been reached between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire, and release of hostages, some of whom have already returned home.


October 8, 2025

Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that Legal Aid of Western Ohio has been awarded a major federal grant through the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness program. The $500,000 award will strengthen Legal Aid’s capacity to deliver life-changing legal services to Veterans in Northwest Ohio who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing stable housing.


September 30, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) issued the following statement as the government faces a Republican-led shutdown:


September 26, 2025

Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the University of Toledo has been recognized with a new federal research award totaling $387,549 from the National Institute on Aging, part of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This funding will support cutting-edge research into the potential effects of L-Rha and L-Rha derivatives on neurodegenerative processes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.


September 25, 2025
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, traveled to Ottawa, Canada today alongside Republican Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) to lead a bipartisan dialogue as part of the US-Canada Interparliamentary Group, a binational forum focused on strengthening cross-border cooperation.
Canada is Ohio’s largest trading partner, and together our economies form what many economists call ‘The Great Lakes Nation.’ It is the third-largest economy in th

September 14, 2025
Toledo, Ohio — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement upon the passing of Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar (OH-20) who was the first Democratic woman elected to Congress from Ohio, serving 8 terms from 1977 to 1993.
 
“We were all blessed to know Mary Rose Oakar — a highly gifted, indefatigable extraordinary woman of deep faith. Mary Rose was elected to Congress from inside the working class of people.

September 12, 2025

Toledo, Ohio — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee released the following statement on the state of our nation as the government funding deadline looms at the end of September, amidst news of continued gun violence across America, and commemorations of the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. 


September 11, 2025

Washington, DC — Today, the House of Representatives voted to participate in the Conference Committee between the House and Senate to finalize the fiscal year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; and Legislative Branch funding bills.