Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced $1.8 million in federal grant funding for the Urban League of Greater Cleveland awarded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The CARES Act allocated $1.5 billion for economic development assistance programs to assist communities and organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement after co-writing a letter, signed by more than 80 of her colleagues, calling on House and Senate leadership to include a Civilian Climate Corps in future infrastructure legislation.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement after legislation she sponsored, the 2022 Energy and Water Development funding bill, passed the House Appropriations committee. Next, the legislation will be considered by the full House. As Chair of the subcommittee with jurisdiction over appropriations for the Department of Energy, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Bureau of Reclamation, Rep. Kaptur crafted the $53.226 billion bill which would deliver critical federal dollars to northern Ohio.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement regarding Child Tax Credit payments of up to $300 per month, per child arriving in bank accounts and mailboxes this week. Due to the passage of the American Rescue Plan - championed by Congressional Democrats and signed by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021 - Child Tax Credit payments will start being delivered July 15. Nearly 94 percent of children in Ohio's Ninth Congressional District will benefit from these payments, improving the lives of 149,500 kids and lifting 14,300 out of poverty.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced $32,594,306 in federal grant funding for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The American Rescue Plan Act, signed by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, allocated $8 billion in funding available to airports across the country to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Energy awarding $2 million to Cleveland, OH's Eaton Corporation, and $1.6 million to Lakewood, OH's NeoGraf Solutions LLC in support of their efforts to develop clean hydrogen technologies.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the INVEST in America Act, a critical part of President Biden and Congressional Democrats' commitment to Build Back Better for the American people. The legislation will now be taken up by the Senate.

"Passing the INVEST Act, the largest infrastructure funding package in history, is a significant down payment on our promise to the American people and will have a transformative impact across the country," said Rep. Kaptur.