Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a Senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee announced a $3.971 million grant award to the State of Ohio, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to expand the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Ohio. The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally funded program that aims to lower food insecurity among seniors and support local agricultural producers. USDA awarded $50 million total in American Rescue Plan Act grant awards to 47 states.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water, released a statement on funding applications through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for improvements in the Chicago —Toledo — Pittsburgh rail corridor:
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus released the following statement following President Biden’s State of the Union address:
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), released the following statement after they reintroduced the Restoring Communities Left Behind Act.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement regarding her appointments on the House Appropriations Committee. Congresswoman Kaptur will serve as Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, will return to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and will rejoin the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement regarding the announcement that the Ohio electric cooperative, based in Bryan is set to receive a $6 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve and expand their grid.
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Eric Swalwell (CA-14) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland raising concerns about potential violations of U.S. campaign laws, and the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), by New York Representative George Santos (NY-03).
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) delivered a floor speech highlighting her support and the importance of the agreement to send Abrams tanks as part of military aid to Ukraine and other European allies. Below is a full copy of her remarks as delivered, and a full video of her remarks can be found by clicking here.
An Announcement Reception will be held this Friday, January 13th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.. We will join together in the lobby of the Port Authority Building at 1 Maritime Plaza, Toledo, Ohio 43604. Light refreshments will follow.
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