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June 1, 2025
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus released the following statement on reporting of successful Ukrainian drone strikes operations deep into Russian territory, which hit airfields including the Belaya air base in Russia's Irkutsk region, destroying more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russian territory.
"For the continuing horror Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has exacted on the people and free nation of Ukraine, this multiple strike by Ukrainian drones on key Russian military air field assets is long overdue," said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09).
May 30, 2025
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following statement upon the news that the Department of Energy has cancelled 24 projects nationwide, totaling $3.7 Billion in investment in American manufacturing, including a $45.1 Million investment in an Industrial Demonstration Project for Libbey Glass LLC’s Toledo, Ohio facility.
“The abrupt termination of $3.7 Billion in clean energy investment is shortsighted and malicious. This decision will raise energy costs for American families and undermine our nation's competitive edge.
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May 28, 2025
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Senior Member on the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration announced the award of $2,619,292 from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) through the Rural Energy For America Program (Reap) Renewable And Energy Efficiency Program for projects in Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Sandusky, and Williams Counties.
"Today's announcement of more than $2.6 Million in clean energy grant awards is a major investment in operations both big and small in our rural
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May 23, 2025
Toledo, Ohio – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation introduced the bipartisan Gold Star Spouse Healthcare Enhancement Act. Currently, surviving spouses retain healthcare coverage through TRICARE in the “active-duty family member” category for just three years after their servicemember passes away. After three years, they automatically shift to “retired family member” status, which forces them to pay higher fees and out-of-pocket costs.
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May 21, 2025
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Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee’s fiscal year 2026 budget hearing for the Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works) and the Bureau of Reclamation:
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In the News
June 28, 2016
By: Josh Marks, In Habitat
June 28, 2016
Could the Rust Belt turn into the Wind Belt? The Great Lakes represent 20 percent of the United States’ total offshore wind energy capacity, but not a single wind turbine has yet to be seen. That could start to change soon thanks to a $40 million grant from the Department of Energy for North America’s first offshore freshwater wind farm, located on Lake Erie about eight to 10 miles northwest of downtown Cleveland, Ohio.
June 28, 2016
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June 27, 2016
By: John Benson, The Plain Dealer
June 27, 2016
Roughly half a dozen times a day Rocky River residents living near the Norfolk & Southern Railroad line have to deal with loud horns.
The biggest problem continues to be early morning trains blaring horns near railroad crossings (Elmwood Road, Wagar Road, Morewood Parkway and Linda Street) and underpasses (Smith Court and Blount Street).
"Last August, I convened a meeting with the two congressional offices of J
June 26, 2016
By: Olivera Perkins, The Plain Dealer
June 26,2016
A national coalition pushing for post offices to also provide banking services, as a way of keeping the U. S. Postal Service afloat, will hold a public meeting Tuesday in Cleveland.
A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service, a coalition of more than 130 civil rights, environmental, faith-based and labor organizations, will hold a "field hearing" 6 p.m. Tuesday at East Mt.
June 24, 2016
By: Jessica Wehrman and Lilly Maier, The Dispatch
June 24, 2016
While House Democrats ended their sit-in aimed at forcing votes on gun control issues Thursday afternoon, they vow that they will continue pressing the issue after they return.
Meanwhile, the Senate still faces pressure on the gun issue — particularly after a last-minute “test” vote Thursday on a measure that would ban those on the no-fly list from buying guns.
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