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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced, in a reversal, that seniors who receive Social Security and who do not usually file tax returns will automatically receive their coronavirus stimulus checks. A previous Administration rule would have required seniors to jump through unnecessary, bureaucratic hoops in order to receive their checks. The extra hurdle would have likely meant millions of seniors would have missed out on the stimulus payment. On Wednesday, Rep.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) released the following statement in response to reports that tech glitches and bureaucracy could delay delivery of COVID-19 stimulus checks to a large number of Americans, including millions of seniors who receive Social Security. On Monday, the Internal Revenue Service posted a notice on its website informing Social Security recipients they will have to file a tax return this year:

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released a comprehensive COVID-19 Information and Resources Guide for constituents of Ohio's Ninth Congressional District. The guide was distributed via email as an eNewsletter and social media. To view and download the guide, go to /guide.

The COVID-19 Information and Resources Guide, includes:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement in response to the passage of historic families and workers-first legislation, which will now go to the President's desk for his signature.

"At this historic moment for our beloved nation, we come together to pass the largest federal boost to our economy in modern history," said Rep. Kaptur. "This package is "For Our People." It will save lives and our economy."

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) led a letter to the nation's nine federal student loan servicers urging them to apply emergency financial assistance measures announced by the Department of Education in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis to all of the loans they currently service. The letter was signed by 60 Members of Congress.