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Kaptur, Murray Statement on Reports of Potential Mass Firings at Energy Department

April 4, 2025

Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, responded to reports of plans for potential mass reductions in force (RIF) at the Department of Energy, which could reduce the Department’s staffing levels by nearly 50% and affect even critical offices charged with protecting our nation’s nuclear security.

“Arbitrary staffing cuts across the Department of Energy would recklessly jeopardize it

Issues: Trade Jobs and the Economy Energy

House Energy Leaders Call for Investigation into Department of Energy’s Scheme to Cancel Awards and Contracts

April 3, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC — Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur (OH-09); Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03); Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.

Issues: Jobs and the Economy Energy

Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push For Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions

April 2, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC — Today, the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus — Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Joe Wilson and (SC-02) introduced sweeping sanctions targeting Russia and any nation or actor complicit in sustaining its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsay Graham (R-SC), and a group of 48 bipartisan Senators.

Issues: Trade

Kaptur and Bice Introduce Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act

March 31, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) introduced the Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025. The bipartisan bill would provide grants to law enforcement departments at the state, local, territorial, and tribal level to obtain vital behavioral health crisis response training to resolve behavioral health crisis situations more safely and effectively.

Kaptur Statement On Trump Proposed 25% Auto Tariffs

March 27, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the House Auto Caucus and a senior member of the House Appropriations and Budget Committees released the following statement on President Trump’s proposed 25% auto tariffs on Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, and Germany:

“We must do more to address the US manufacturing and technology job washout in the automotive and transportation industries. This will require a lot more than a 25% tariff on automotive imports.

Issues: Trade Jobs and the Economy

In the News

Horace Whitley Appleby Obit Mention on WTOL

July 4, 2016

In The News

By: WTOL

July 4, 2016

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Homeland Security Awards $102,149 for Ottawa County

July 4, 2016

In The News

By: Port Clinton News Herald

July 4, 2016

Accessible-For-All Playground a First in Northwest Ohio

July 2, 2016

In The News

By: Gabby Deutch, Toledo Blade

July 2, 2016

Kaptur Hosts Photo Contest