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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the House Rules Committee in opposition to the fiscal year 2024 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies bill:

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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the House Rules Committee in opposition to the fiscal year 2024 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies bill:

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Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water, Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, and Dean of the Ohio Congressional Delegation released the following statement following her vote to pass H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2024 to fund government operations through 2024. The legislation passed with strong bipartisan support 334-92, and similarly this legislation passed with overwhelming bipartisan support from the Ohio Congressional Delegation 13-2 with the only No Vote’s being Representatives Jim Jordan (OH-04) and Warren Davidson (OH-08).

Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $1,000,000 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service Grant award from the Center for Mental Health Services and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the improvement and advancement of the Zepf Center. The Zepf Center has been a behavioral healthcare resource in Toledo for almost 50 years since its founding in 1974. With a rich history of helping those in need, Zepf is dedicated to treating patients with respect and providing hope.

Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $350,000 award to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Violence Against Women to the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Northwest Ohio.

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kaptur and Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the award of $6,098,294 for Toledo’s Restoring and Enhancing Tree Canopy for Resilience, Equity, and Engagement (RE-TREE Toledo). With approximately 17% canopy citywide, Toledo falls short of the target of 35-40% (the threshold for the greatest marginal cooling, and appropriate for the climate). This grant will increase tree cover in urban disadvantaged communities in Toledo, Ohio, where lack of canopy increases vulnerability to the health and environmental impacts of extreme heat.

Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) was joined by Dr. Romules Durant Superintendent and CEO of Toledo Public Schools, J. Noah Brown Senior Advisor in the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education in the United States Department of Education, Susie Rowe-Finley Senior Director of Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering, Tony Totty President of United Auto Workers Local 14, Sheena Barnes President of Toledo Public Schools Board of Education, other local leaders, and students to highlight $1.25 Million in federal funding for a new Toledo Public Schools Electric Vehicle Center.

Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that Mercy Health will receive a $198,033 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Grant from the United States Department of Health & Human Services Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. This grant award will be used to help fund a program dedicated to mental health and substance abuse training for emergency medical services professionals in rural areas across Northwest Ohio. The award is for training of EMS.