Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after joining the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the National Endowment for Democracy to honor the former President of Poland and Solidarity movement leader Lech Walesa and to reflect on and discuss democratic achievements and challenges facing Poland going forward. The event corresponded with the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and Poland's Independence Day.
Washington, D.C. — In recognition of Veterans Day 2019, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement honoring those who have served our nation in uniform and encouraging all veterans across Northern Ohio to participate in the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, joined representatives and researchers from the University of Toledo and Eaton Corporation at a press conference announcing $8,700,000 in Department of Energy (DOE) funding that will support the two organizations in their research and development of solar technology. The University of Toledo awards follow on the recent and major award the University received from the U.S. Air Force in April.
Washington, D.C. — Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, with jurisdiction over the Department of Energy, and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus delivered the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives calling on Energy Secretary Rick Perry to comply with lawful Congressional subpoenas:
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Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) introduced a bipartisan resolution in support of the Three Seas Initiative (3SI), a strategic partnership of twelve Central and Eastern European nations with the shared goal to foster energy autonomy and resilience through collective financing of new infrastructure projects, increasing connectivity between the Adriatic, Baltic, and Black Seas, and reducing their reliance on Russia for their energy needs.
Washington, D.C. — Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement:
"Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a resolution providing a clear path forward on the public-facing phase of the House impeachment inquiry into the conduct of President Donald Trump," said Rep. Kaptur. "The passage of this resolution will allow the American people to view public-hearings and discover firsthand the abuses of power carried out by President Trump and his Administration, in addition to any attempts to cover them up."
WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the House Auto Caucus, released the following statement after General Motors (GM) and United Auto Workers (UAW) agreed on a negotiated contract, ending a 40-day strike by nearly 50,000 GM employees.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to rename NASA's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio in honor of Neil Armstrong. Plum Brook is part of the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center and is home to unique world-class facilities that conduct critical and innovative ground tests for the international aerospace community. Plum Brook Station is testing a new generation of space exploration hardware for NASA's efforts to explore the lunar surface and to again land humans on the Moon.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement in response to the tragic passing of Chairman Elijah Cummings of Maryland:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Peter King (R-NY) 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.