Press Releases
Washington, DC — On Thursday, April 11th Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) hosted Rossford City Councilwoman Rachel Morimoto-Tinney as her guest for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Joint Address to Congress. Congresswoman Kaptur was able to hear her family’s story, like that of many Japanese-Americans who survived unjust interment during World War II.
Toledo, Ohio — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee On Defense released the following statement:
Toledo, OH — Today, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) released a final rule promulgating Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers. Incorporating feedback from consumers, producers, non-governmental organizations, and industry leaders, the final rule will increase distribution transformer efficiency and lower energy costs while supporting domestic steel manufacturing, preserving distribution transformer supply chains, and avoiding impacts to national security and electrical grid resilience and reliability.
Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement reaffirming her support for a Two-State Solution for the Israeli and Palestinian people:
Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and the Department of Energy (DOE) announced major awards of $45.1 Million for Libbey Glass LLC’s Toledo Ohio, facility, and $16.246 Million for Kraft Heinz Corporation’s Fremont, Ohio Facility. Additional Ohio based awards for production sites out of the area include Cleveland Cliffs for a total award of $575 Million, Owens-Brockway with a total award of
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following statement after the House and Senate passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 to fund Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Financial Services and General Government, State, Foreign Operations, Legislative Branch and Homeland Security.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the announced retirement of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia L. Fudge which will take place later this month.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs announced that the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) will award $28,497,650 to the Riverfront Infrastructure Vitality and Equity Restoration (RIVER) in East Toledo project for the City of Toledo through a Neighborhood Access and Equity grant award.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following statement after the House and Senate passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
Washington, DC — Tonight, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus released the following statement following President Biden’s State of the Union address:
“The American people elected Joe Biden as President because they knew he would invest in communities across our country. Over the last three years he has done just that.