Press Releases

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced that the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded over $7 Million in federal investments through its Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to support critical infrastructure upgrades and enhance safety at several regional airports in Northern Ohio.

Washington, DC – Today, the bipartisan Co-Chairs of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC-02) were joined by Senate Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) in recognizing President Biden’s leadership on Ukraine’s defense and calling on him to lift Ukraine’s restrictions on using long-range weapons to strike legitimate military targets inside Russia.

Toledo, Ohio – On Friday, September 6, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01) led 39 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter to the US Department of Treasury urging expedition in issuing final guidance for the Clean Fuel Production Credit in advance of its January 1 deadline and restriction of eligibility to renewable

Toledo, Ohio – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the University of Toledo Health Science Campus has been awarded a significant federal award of $788,021 per year over the next 5 years from the US Department of Health and Human Services for a total award of $3,940,000. This major award, issued by the National Institute on Aging, will support innovative research aimed at understanding the mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease, focusing on active kinome networks in Alzheimer's dementia.

Toledo, Ohio – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the US Department of Transportation will award $24.5 Million to Lucas, Ottawa, Wood and Sandusky counties as part of its Safe Streets and Roads for All Program (SS4A). The funding award follows a previous $400,000 award in SS4A funding received by Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, and Sandusky Counties in the first round of SS4A funding in February 2023.

Port Clinton, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) was briefed by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials in Toledo-Sandusky-Port Clinton, Ohio, calling attention to the urgent need for comprehensive border security measures. Her visit underscores the critical role that Northern border states play in national security, particularly in light of recent data showing a majority of terrorist-related crossings have occurred at the Northern border.

Toledo, Ohio – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced that Ohio has been awarded $4,301,375 in federal funding through the US Department of Energy’s Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers (SERC) program. This funding, made possible by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support two innovative projects aimed at increasing clean energy access and improving energy efficiency for low-income households in Ohio’s Appalachian region and the City of Toledo.

Toledo, Ohio – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ-09):

“May I extend my heartfelt sympathies to the staff, constituents, loved ones and dear friends of Congressman Bill Pascrell. Bill was a precious friend, a rugged human being, and a keen intellectual. His passionate, unrelenting spirit served as an indefatigable force for good. On a most difficult Congressional Committee, his true service resulted in progress for America, our people, and our democracy.