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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement announcing that the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department has been awarded $2,943,840.00 in federal funding for the hiring of firefighters. The funding was awarded through a competitive grant application through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement after the Republican majority on the Ohio Controlling Board rejected a proposal to provide prepaid postage to voters casting a ballot from home. On September 8, Rep.

Cleveland, OH – Today, U.S. Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Marcia Fudge (D-OH) released the following statement announcing $15 million in federal funds being awarded to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA). The project replaces 40 heavy rail vehicles with 34 heavy rail vehicles and makes associated infrastructure upgrades to the rail maintenance facility, equipment, and stations to accommodate the new vehicles. The funding will be administered by the U.S.

Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) released the following statement announcing $23,668,160.00 in federal funds awarded to the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) and Toledo Metroparks as a federal contribution for the construction of the planned Glass City Riverwalk. The award is being administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced $7,975,180 in federal investments for communities across Northern Ohio, including Cleveland, Toledo, Lakewood, Lorain, Parma, Sandusky, and Cuyahoga County. The funding is comprised of Community Development Blocks Grants (CDBG) provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. As a senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep.