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Without the opportunity for an up or down vote on the pay raise, finalpassage is expected today on the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and UrbanDevelopment Appropriations bill, which contains the automatic cost of livingincrease for Congress.
Congresswoman Kaptur said Members of Congress should forego the increases ata time of great hardship for millions of Americans who are out of work orpossibly serving in the armed forces. "If that slightwere not enough, the nation is running record budget deficits with red ink as faras the eye can see," said Kaptur.
"We must reshape trade agreements in NorthAmerica to ensure rising standards of living for ourpeoples," said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.
Our coastal region can draw millions of visitors here annually byshowcasing the beauty of our 'Bloom Coast’. Lucas and LorainCountiesare Ohio's flowercapitals. Homeowners, businesses, organizations and local governments canvisually show their support by beautifying their own property andneighborhood,†said Kaptur. “Through coordinated theme plantings, our regionwill draw visitors to lake-oriented experiences from Toledo to Clevelandas our region gains a reputation as the Cape Cod or Hilton Head of the Midwest.
A hazardous substance grant of $200,000 and a petroleum grant of $200,000will be used to conduct community outreach activities, perform environmentalsite assessments, and to investigate the impacts of exposures on at-riskpopulations.
"As we enjoy one of the most beautifulspring seasons on record, it seems an appropriate time to welcome the start ofthe Senior Farmers' Market Coupon Program," said Kaptur. "Since thiseffort began in the summer of 2001, it has provided more than $5 million infresh fruits and vegetables to thousands of our region's older adults, whilealso providing income to hundreds of local growers. We are always lookingfor ways to expand our Farmers' Markets as well as the success of our local andindependent growers throughout the district.
TOLEDO,OHIO- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) released the following statement on thelatest trade deficit numbers released by the Department of Commerce today. The trade deficit hit $62 billion in March, which is almost $10 billion morethan the previous year's monthly deficit of $53.7 billion. The deficitfor the first three months of this year is already running at an annual rate of$785 billion, up by 8.4 percent from last year's all-time high of 723.6billion. The statement follows:
WASHINGTON,DC -Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) joined her colleagues in the House andMembers of the Democratic Rural Working Group today to unveil a plan to investin America,grow our energy, and establish energy independence. The Biofuels Energypackage would rapidly expand the production and distribution of biofuels;encourage the deployment of new engine technologies for flex fuel, hybrid andbiodiesel vehicles; and encourage cutting edge research to develop the nextrevolution in renewable energy.
Kaptur has been strongly advocating an eco-tourism theme presenting LakeErie's coast as Ohio's"Bloom Coast"and has enlisted all stakeholders along the lakefront in that endeavor. TheCity of Vermilionand LorainCountyare also interested in being part of Ohio's"Bloom Coast."
Kaptur was joined by the USDA Undersecretary for Natural Resources andEnvironment Mark Rey, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the ExtensionService of Ohio State University, several area landscapers and nurseryoperators, and school children to bring community awareness to private home andland owners. She urged scout troops, school groups, the businesscommunity, public organizations, and religious groups to undertake treeplanting this spring to replace what is being destroyed by Emerald Ash Borer infestation.
WASHINGTON,DC- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) announced today that MidwestOptoelectronics of Toledo will be awarded $99,455 from the Department ofEnergy's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to further its path-breakingwork in solar cell technology. This funding will be made availablethrough the SBIR initiative which allocates a specific percentage of allfederal research and development grants to small business applicants.