Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the University of Toledo has been awarded $999,648 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the "Explorations: Experiential Learning Opportunities in Mechatronics" project. This three-year initiative aims to provide 150 high school students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds with hands-on learning opportunities focused on electric vehicles and advanced manufacturing.
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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur joined 37 Bipartisan Members of the Congressional Steel Caucus, led by Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01), and Vice Chairman Frank Mrvan (IN-01)
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture announced a $156,893 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Grant through the Rural Energy For America Program (Reap) for HD Grain Farms of Whitehouse, Ohio. This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install energy efficient grain dryer at HD Grain Farms in Whitehouse, Ohio.
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) applauded the milestone of 1 Million pensions saved nationwide, including 62,000 pensions saved across the State of Ohio through implementation of the Butch Lewis Act, which became law as part of the American Rescue Plan Act in November 2021. Rep.
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $19,108,645 award to construct close to one mile of the Glass City Riverwalk’s five-mile-long multi-use trail. The grant comes from the US Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program, which helps communities across the country carry out transportation projects with significant local or regional impact. RAISE Grant funding was expanded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law also known as the
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded substantial rebates to two school districts in Northwest Ohio as part of the 2023 Clean School Bus Program.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, the co-authors of the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians (REPO) Act, issued the following statement advocating for the full seizure and transfer to Ukraine
Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) introduced the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, legislation that invests in home weatherization efforts to save low-income families hundreds of dollars on their energy bills while making homes safer, healthier, and more energy efficient.