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Washington, D.C. – Today, as arguments begin in a Federal District Court in the Republican-led Texas v. United States lawsuit to strike down the Affordable Care Act's protections for people with pre-existing conditions, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio Delegation, called on Republicans to stop their attacks on Americans' health care.

Toledo, Ohio – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), today announced a continuation grant of $125,000 in federal funds to the Erie County Health Department, operated by the Partners for Prevention of Erie County. The grant is part of the Drug-Free Communities program, administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

Parma, OH – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will award $1,025,000 to the City of Parma to support the Brookdale/Broadview Septic System Abatement Project. The funding is issued through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 594 Infrastructure Improvement Funding Program to the Ohio Small Communities Environmental Infrastructure Group (SCEIG). The program supports water-related infrastructure and development projects that help alleviate environmental infrastructure issues throughout the state.

Toledo, Ohio – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio Delegation and the longest-serving woman in the U.S. House Representatives, released the following statement after news that the United States and Mexico reached a tentative trade agreement on a range of issues.

Toledo, Ohio — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), the senior woman in the U.S. House of Representatives, issued the following statement on the passing of Senator John McCain of Arizona:

"I extend deepest sympathies and abiding gratitude to Mrs. Cindy McCain, and Senator McCain's lovely mother, Roberta, and his beloved children,Douglas, Andrew, Sidney, Meghan, John, James and Bridget, on the loss of this great American patriot.