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February 25, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), delivered the following statement on the House floor in support of President Joe Biden's recent order to review U.S. supply chain weaknesses. Footage of Rep.


February 25, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-OH) introduced legislation to provide financial relief for hospitals hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act will convert the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment loans to grants for hospitals and healthcare providers.


February 25, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, held a Subcommittee hearing on strategies for energy and climate innovation. Video available here.

Rep. Kaptur Opening Statement As Prepared For Delivery


February 24, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, the co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD) released the following statement after the United States Department of State released its report on Nord Stream 2 as mandated by the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA).


February 16, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) introduced the National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act, a bill to authorize the U.S. Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Proceeds from the sale of the commemorative coins will be used to maintain and repair the Memorial, as well as for commemorative and educational programming. Rep. Kaptur was the author of the legislation in Congress to establish the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall.


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February 11, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement announcing that she will serve on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for the 117th Congress. Citing Rep. Kaptur's previous service on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA) and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee selected Rep. Kaptur to return to the Committee for the 117th Congress. Rep.


February 4, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), released the following statement after the pair introduced the Restoring Communities Left behind Act.


February 3, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced a House Resolution calling for the establishment of new unit of the National Institutes of Health to be known as The National Institute of Viral Diseases, to increase research in the field of viral disease causes, prevention, and treatment.

Issues: Health Care

January 26, 2021

Lorain, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement calling on the Lorain County Board of Commissioners to reinstate $4.6 million in funding it recently rescinded from local organizations and agencies. Allocated funding was recently revoked after a vote led by the Board's two new County Commissioners. The Board is planning to meet Wednesday, January 27.


January 25, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement after she was selected by her Democratic colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee to again serve as Chairwoman of the influential House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Rep. Kaptur first assumed the Subcommittee's gavel in 2019, the first woman in the history of the House to serve in the position.

Issues: Energy