Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), the longest serving woman in the history of Congress, joined fellow Members of Congress in co-sponsoring H.R. 1585, a bipartisan, robust, long-term reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. The landmark Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ushered in transformative progress by calling for the protection of all Americans from violence and abuse, and working to ensure all victims and survivors have access to essential services and justice.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today announced $1,100,000 in federal funds administered through the Department of Energy (DOE) to support University of Toledo (UT) research into ultra-high efficiency solar cells.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Kaptur voted to pass H.R. 1: the For the People Act of 2019, a bold, transformative piece of legislation that will put the power over American Democracy back in the hands of the people. This will help restore Americans' faith that government works for the public interest, not the special interests.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, held a public Subcommittee hearing on energy and nuclear security workforce development challenges and opportunities. The purpose of the hearing was to identify workforce development opportunities and challenges with a focus on growing and retaining our nation's energy and nuclear security workforce. The hearing will assist the Subcommittee as it prepares the Fiscal Year 2020 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the Commerce Department announced the United States posted an $891.2 billion trade deficit in 2018, the largest in our nation's 243-year history. The Commerce Department also announced the trade deficit with China hit a record $419 billion. Economists have agreed that the record trade deficit has been exacerbated by President Trump and the Republican Party's $1.5 trillion corporate tax cut, which was signed into law in 2017.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan H.R. 1271, the Veterans'-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act of 2019 (VET HP Act).

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Rep. Kaptur, voted to pass the historic S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. The bipartisan conservation and public lands package, which passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 363-62, includes permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and designates approximately 1.3 million acres of wilderness, 693,000 acres of recreation and conservation areas, and two mineral withdrawal areas totaling 370,000 acres, protecting nearly 2.4 million acres of public lands from future mining operations.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the House Congressional Auto Caucus, released the following statement after Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced plans to invest $4.5 billion to expand its Jeep and Ram brands, including investment in electric drivetrains for Jeep brand vehicles. Rep. Kaptur represents Toledo, Ohio.