Press Releases

Toledo, Ohio – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $1,782,322 under the FY24 Airport Improvement Program (AIG) to the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. This award will be utilized for the acquisition of two multi-tasking snow removal units at the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL).

Toledo, Ohio – Today, in advance of the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development applauds newly released data from the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and IRS and new analysis by the Office of Economic Policy showing that more than 109,000 Ohio families benefitted from more than $150 Million in tax credits to lower the costs of clean energy and energy efficiency upgrades to their homes dur

Toledo, Ohio – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the University of Toledo Health Science Campus has been awarded $421,047 from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. This award will fund innovative research aimed at understanding the link between developmental exposure to organic chemical compounds and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and the US Environmental Protection Agency announced a collaboration with the City of Sandusky, Ohio, to help identify drinking water lead pipes, accelerate replacement and protect public health.

Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus released the following statement following the release of Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and Alsu Kurmasheva who were falsely imprisoned and held captive in Russia:

“Today, we celebrate the return of Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and Alsu Kurmasheva to Freedom’s embrace from their wrongful detentions in Russia.

Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Senior Member on the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration applauded the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of a nearly $1.1 Million award to support clean energy projects for Ohio farmers and small businesses.

Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the Maumee Valley Planning Organization (MVPO) has been awarded a $70,000 investment from the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). This funding which is part of a Partnership Planning grant will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region served by MVPO, which includes the counties of Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, and Williams.

Washington, DC — After hours of pointless amendment debate to appease the extremist wing of their party, House Republicans ran away from a final vote on their harmful fiscal year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill. This defeat comes after their Legislative Branch funding bill failed on the House Floor and House Republican leadership scrapped plans to complete all 12 funding bills before August.

Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement announcing her invitation of Dr.