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Washington—Representatives Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Joe Wilson (R-SC), member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission; and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Co-Chair of the Congressional Hungarian Caucus, this week announced new legislation expressing deep concern that the Government of Hungary has taken steps to weaken democratic institutions, undermine free elections, and limit civil society and a free press in Hungary.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), joined the Friends of the National World War II Memorial (Friends) and the National Park Service (NPS) to pay tribute to all Americans who have sacrificed their lives in uniform. The Memorial Day Observance took place at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. and commemorated the 15^th anniversary of the memorial's dedication.

Cleveland, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court placed a stay on a lower court's ruling that Ohio's state and federal legislative maps represent unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders and must be redrawn by June 14, 2019:

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), Co-Chair of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, released the following statement after the Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite signed a report to Congress detailing the path forward to begin construction of a barrier at the Brandon Road dam. The Corps project is intended to prevent Asian Carp from entering the Great Lakes.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement after the House Committee on Appropriations passed the fiscal year 2020 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill. The legislation funds the Department of Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior programs, and other related agencies and now heads to the House floor.