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June 12, 2007
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The study will focus
on recurring low-oxygen episodes, known as hypoxia, in the lake. After a
period of decline in hypoxic events during the 1980s and early 1990s, the
episodes have once against become a critical issue because they can kill fish
and create algal blooms, particularly in the warm and shallow Western Basin.
"The reappearance of 'dead zones'
June 12, 2007
Press Release
"This university is going to help lead America into a new day of energy
independence," Congresswoman Kaptur said to audience of approximately 40
people during a ceremony in McMaster Hall on the UT campus. "In fact, this
university is going to be a world leader.
"The Department of Defense joins as a new partner because it also understands that America
June 12, 2007
Press Release
The cost-of-living (COLA) increase in 2006 was 4.1%. The COLA adjustments
are based on the Consumer Price Index.
The COLA increase will be reflected in Social Security checks starting in January 2007, while the increase for Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will begin on December 30.
June 12, 2007
Press Release
Congresswoman Kaptur, a leading critic of "free trade"
policies, responded to this morning's Commerce Department report that the U.S.
trade deficit in August hit another record for a single month--$69.9
billion. That figure exceeded the previous record of $68.0 billion, set
the month before. The August deficit far exceeded analysts' expectations
of $66.4 billion.
June 12, 2007
Press Release
Congresswoman Kaptur voted in favor of the bipartisan Great Lakes Fish and
Wildlife Restoration Act (S. 2430), which was sponsored by U.S. Sen. Mike
DeWine (R-OH) and U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee (D-MI). The bill passed the House by a
voice vote. It was amended in the House, however, and must now go back to
the Senate for approval.
June 12, 2007
Press Release
Cleveland-based Brush Wellman, the world's only fully integrated producer of
beryllium, chose Elmore over another company facility located in Utah
as the site for the $40-60 million investment in a primary beryllium facility.
"This is a red-letter day for Elmore and for Ottawa County," said Congresswoman Kaptur, who has worked to appropriate more than $18 million
June 12, 2007
Press Release
The American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) strongly endorses this
Congressional effort. Dr. George Cody, Executive Director of the task
force commended the signers of the letter "who are trying to bring an end to
the carnage and destruction taking place in Lebanon and Israel,
now and in the future." ATFL, a nonprofit organization, is made up of
June 12, 2007
Press Release
Kaptur offered the continuing assistance of her office in assuring that
information is provided across all agencies expeditiously and completely to
streamline the application procedures for those experiencing damage. In
addition, she requested that FEMA work to convene a meeting in the district
including FEMA, SBA, Department of Agriculture, EPA, and the Army Corps of
June 12, 2007
Press Release
Without the opportunity for an up or down vote on the pay raise, final
passage is expected today on the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban
Development Appropriations bill, which contains the automatic cost of living
increase for Congress.
Congresswoman Kaptur said Members of Congress should forego the increases at
June 12, 2007
Press Release
"We must reshape trade agreements in North
America to ensure rising standards of living for our
peoples," said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.
The groups met in Ottawa on June 5, 2006, to extend the work of the first North American Forum held in Washington in May 2005. This second forum brought progressive legislators together