Press Releases
Washington, DC – Early this morning, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio congressional delegation, was sworn in to represent Ohio’s 9th Congressional District in the 118th Congress, and in so doing becomes the longest-serving woman in Congressional history. Representative Kaptur begins her 21st term after having been first elected to the House of Representatives in 1982. Her longevity of service surpasses that of Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, who served in both the United States House and Senate for forty years.
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), the longest serving woman in history of House of Representatives, joined colleagues on the Capitol Steps to honor the 2nd anniversary of the January 6th insurrection on the Capitol, and mourn the loss of dedicated law enforcement officers who gave their lives defending democracy.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09) – Chair of the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee – released the following statement after the House and Senate passed omnibus appropriations legislation that includes $39 million in federal funding she secured for 15 community-led projects. The legislation will now be sent to the President to be signed into law.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) – Co-Chair and founding member of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus – released the following statement on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Congress.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) – Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development – released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Energy’s announcement that Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has achieved fusion ignition.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) – Co-Chair of the bipartisan House Great Lakes Task Force – announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation have awarded $500,000 in federal funding to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative for projects focused on coastal resilience and shoreline restoration.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s preliminary determination that companies in three Southeast Asian countries are undercutting the American solar industry by illegally circumventing trade protection orders.
Rep. Kaptur and Rep. Clyburn at an event in Toledo in September 2022
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after nominating Representative Jim Clyburn (SC-06) to serve as House Democratic Assistant Minority Leader.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) gave the following remarks on the House floor following passage of two bills, one that would codify a tentative agreement between railroads and railroad workers, and another that would amend the tentative agreement to provide railroad workers seven days of paid sick leave annually. Both bills will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.