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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.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), along with U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Joyce Beatty (D-OH-3), Tim Ryan (D-OH-13), and Marcia Fudge (D-OH-11), Chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Elections, sent a letter to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose urging him to use his existing authority to provide prepaid return postage on ballots and ballot applications.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) led a letter to Secretary Pompeo urging the Trump Administration to condemn the violence being carried out by the Belarusian government against its own people following a fraudulent election and to put in place sanctions against those perpetuating the human rights violations. The letter shows robust bipartisan support in the U.S.