Press Releases
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the agreement that has been reached between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire, and release of hostages, some of whom have already returned home.
“Today, we are grateful for a ceasefire and pause in fighting in Gaza after more than two years of bloodshed. With an apparent agreement reached we also are very grateful for the release of all living hostages of the October 7 attack against Israel, as well as those in Israeli captivity who will return home to Gaza or the West Bank.
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that Legal Aid of Western Ohio has been awarded a major federal grant through the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness program. The $500,000 award will strengthen Legal Aid’s capacity to deliver life-changing legal services to Veterans in Northwest Ohio who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing stable housing.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) issued the following statement as the government faces a Republican-led shutdown:
“Tonight, the government is on the verge of shutting down. This week I have been in Washington, at work, doing my job, fighting to keep the government open and protecting the healthcare of those in Northwest Ohio and across our nation. But my Republican colleagues are nowhere to be found. At the very moment families need stability and solutions, the GOP has literally walked out, leaving working people, seniors, and children to pay the price.
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the University of Toledo has been recognized with a new federal research award totaling $387,549 from the National Institute on Aging, part of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This funding will support cutting-edge research into the potential effects of L-Rha and L-Rha derivatives on neurodegenerative processes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
The award, made under the Exploratory/Developmental Grants program, will fund research led by Dr. Peter R. Andreana, professor at the University of Toledo. The project will run through August 2027.
Toledo, Ohio — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee released the following statement on the state of our nation as the government funding deadline looms at the end of September, amidst news of continued gun violence across America, and commemorations of the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
“This week is a deeply serious week in our country. As we commemorate 9/11, we face further tragedies in the form of shootings — citizen against citizen. Our nation is ripping apart at the seams, and needs profound healing.
Washington, DC — Today, the House of Representatives voted to participate in the Conference Committee between the House and Senate to finalize the fiscal year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; and Legislative Branch funding bills. As part of the process, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04) named Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture as one of 13 Democratic Conferees to the Conference Committee.