Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced Ohio will receive $96.7 million this year in bridge repair funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by Congressional Democrats and signed into law by President Joe Biden. Rep. Kaptur and House Democrats strongly supported the bill, while 94 percent of House Republicans opposed it. In Ohio, only Reps. Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Tim Ryan (OH-13), Shontel Brown (OH-11), and Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) joined Rep.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, which combined the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act into one bill. In a vote of 220-203, Rep. Kaptur joined every House Democrat to pass the bill, while House Republicans were unanimous in their opposition. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for its consideration.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1836 – the Guard and Reserve G.I. Bill Parity Act – which ensures that National Guard members and Military Reservists receive equal access to G.I. Bill education benefits as active duty servicemembers. Rep.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement regarding a letter she co-led alongside Reps.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced Ohio will receive $241,554,000 this year from President Joe Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to address a wide array of water infrastructure needs. Rep. Kaptur and House Democrats strongly supported the bill, while 94 percent of House Republicans opposed it.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the December Jobs Report released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showing the national unemployment falling to 3.9 percent last month.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the anniversary of the attack on the United States Capitol.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and the new federal measures President Joe Biden announced to protect Americans.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $472,186 in grants to the University of Toledo’s Health Science Campus for new research projects focused on mental health and cancer.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the Department of Justice has awarded a $598,719 grant to Advocating Opportunity in Toledo to strengthen the organization’s support services for survivors of human trafficking.