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Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), the Dean of the Ohio Delegation, released the following statement after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the opioid crisis:

"This is a good step to provide potentially life-saving relief to the millions of Americans suffering from this crisis. Ohio is the epicenter of this crisis, and I know many families will welcome the lifeline of funding that this action will bring.

Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), joined a letter to President Donald Trump following on the initial findings of The Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. The letter comes after the commission missed two self-imposed deadlines and urges the President to support increased funding for treatment and recovery services.

Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers made public the Brandon Road Study, which details key recommendations and information for preventing the Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes.

Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), signed as an original cosponsor of the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2017, H.R. 3426. The bill would expand Medicare coverage to include hearing aids. Hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic condition in the United States, but the majority of seniors who need hearing aids are not able to afford them. Medicare does not currently cover hearing aids, which can cost upwards of $3,000.

Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, today commended the arrival of $375,000 in funds to the Great Lakes Commission to help restore wetlands in the Maumee River Area of Concern.