Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Andy Harris (R-MD), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), released the following statement in response to President Biden's decision to waive sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG and its CEO, Putin crony Matthias Warnig.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), released the following statement after they re-introduced the bipartisan Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act, legislation to authorize the U.S. Development Finance Corporation to provide financing for 5G telecommunications infrastructure development to our European allies and partners.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement announcing that the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio has been awarded $5,304,687 through the American Rescue Plan to assist in operational needs and to address inflated costs of operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Andy Harris (R-MD), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), sent the following letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing deep concern with the state of energy security in Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe. In the letter, the Members called on the Department of State to increase efforts to bolster energy resilience by fully sanctioning Nord Stream 2 as mandated by PEESCA as amended and consistent with Congressional intent, increase diplomatic action to counter the purging of Naftogaz leadership, and strengthen efforts to fulfill the U.S.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement on President Joe Biden's Address to a Joint Session of Congress. Rep. Kaptur attended the speech in person.

"Of the Presidential addresses I've had the honor to attend in my career, this address may have met the moment more than any other," said Rep. Kaptur. "The grace and decorum we expect from President Biden was on full display this evening, as he clearly articulated the many successes of his first 100 days and his vision to get the pandemic under control, put working families first in our economy, and restore faith and trust in government."

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), today led 33 House members seeking an expansion of postal banking pilot programs to extend banking services to millions of underbanked Americans and revitalize the Postal Service.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Dean of Ohio's Congressional delegation and the longest serving woman in the history of the U.S. House of Representatives, released the following statement after the U.S. Census Bureau reported the first 2020 Census results, which included the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Census Bureau found that Ohio will lose one seat, dropping from 16 Members of Congress to 15.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), alongside U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and U.S. Representatives Joyce Beatty (OH-3) and Tim Ryan (OH-13) today penned a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to immediately reopen its civil rights investigation into Tamir Rice's death.