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President Trump and Director Vought Terminate Blue State Energy Projects, Raising Prices for Consumers, Eliminating Jobs
While Democrats Work to Keep Our Government Open, the GOP Remains Absent and Continues to Raise the Cost of Healthcare
September 30, 2025
Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) issued the following statement as the government faces a Republican-led shutdown:

“Tonight, the government is on the verge of shutting down. This week I have been in Washington, at work, doing my job, fighting to keep the government open and protecting the healthcare of those in Northwest Ohio and across our nation. But my Republican colleagues are nowhere to be found. At the very moment families need stability and solutions, the GOP has literally walked out, leaving working people, seniors, and children to pay the price.

Issues: Trade Jobs and the Economy Health Care Energy
Kaptur Announces Nearly $400,000 Federal Research Award to University of Toledo for Alzheimer’s Disease Study
September 26, 2025
Press Release

Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the University of Toledo has been recognized with a new federal research award totaling $387,549 from the National Institute on Aging, part of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This funding will support cutting-edge research into the potential effects of L-Rha and L-Rha derivatives on neurodegenerative processes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

The award, made under the Exploratory/Developmental Grants program, will fund research led by Dr. Peter R. Andreana, professor at the University of Toledo. The project will run through August 2027.

Issues: Jobs and the Economy Health Care
Kaptur Participates in Bipartisan US-Canada Interparliamentary Talks in Ottawa, Canada
September 25, 2025
Press Release
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, traveled to Ottawa, Canada today alongside Republican Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) to lead a bipartisan dialogue as part of the US-Canada Interparliamentary Group, a binational forum focused on strengthening cross-border cooperation.
Canada is Ohio’s largest trading partner, and together our economies form what many economists call ‘The Great Lakes Nation.’ It is the third-largest economy in the world. Canada and the United States are tied together by commerce, culture, geography, and shared history.
Issues: Trade Jobs and the Economy Energy
Kaptur Statement on Passing of Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar
September 14, 2025
Press Release
Toledo, Ohio — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement upon the passing of Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar (OH-20) who was the first Democratic woman elected to Congress from Ohio, serving 8 terms from 1977 to 1993.
 
“We were all blessed to know Mary Rose Oakar — a highly gifted, indefatigable extraordinary woman of deep faith. Mary Rose was elected to Congress from inside the working class of people. She exhibited raw courage, loyalty, perseverance, high learning, precious humor, and stellar insight into human nature. Her hearty laugh elevated people’s spirits.
Issues: Trade Jobs and the Economy Health Care

In the News

Senior Congressional Dems Urge Obama to Adopt No First Use
July 25, 2016
In The News
By: Dave Majumdar, The National Interest
July 25, 2016
Senior Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives are urging President Barack Obama to radically reshape America’s nuclear posture.
Land bank plan could eliminate blight in Toledo
July 25, 2016
In The News
By: Nolan Rosenkrans, The Blade
July 25, 2016
A new Lucas County Land Bank initiative will nearly eliminate blight in Toledo, Lucas County Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz said.
The plan calls for the land bank to demolish or renovate 1,500 properties over the next 1,500 days, which would remove the vast majority of known blighted properties in the city.
County officials plan to announce the initiative today along with U.S. Sen.
Kelleys airport receives FAA grant
July 23, 2016
In The News
By: The Sandusky Register
July 23, 2016
Washington, D.C.
Erie County snags $1.65M for lead paint removal
July 22, 2016
In The News
By: Andy Ouriel, The Sandusky Register
July 22, 2016
SANDUSKY — Erie County literally took the lead in landing lead abatement money.
The county health department on Friday received noticed it secured $1.65 million in federal funds to:
  • Remove lead in 80 area homes
  • Implement other proactive strategies to keep these homes safe from other toxins, such as radon and asbestos
Work on homes should begin in October
Ohio Democrats say Cleveland should host NBA All-Star game
July 22, 2016
In The News
By: Sabrina Eaton, cleveland.com
July 22, 2016
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio Democrats in Congress are volunteering Cleveland to host the 2017 NBA All-Star game, after the league withdrew the event from North Carolina over the state's policies on transgender individuals.
All four Ohio Democrats in the U.S.