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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement announcing that the City of Toledo has been awarded $5,700,000 in federal funding to mitigate exposure to lead based paint and other housing-related health and safety hazards among children and families in the Toledo community. $5,000,000 is being administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s Lead Hazard Reduction (LHR), which works to protect children from lead exposure.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), the longest serving woman in the history of the House of Representatives, released the following statement following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Marcia Fudge (D-OH) released the following statement announcing that the Cleveland Water Alliance has been awarded $600,000 in federal funding to support the organization's mission to better utilize the economic and job-creating potential of Lake Erie and investment in the "blue economy." The funding was awarded through a competitive grant application through the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Build to Scale Program.

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.