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January 17, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement upon news that a hostage release and ceasefire agreement had been agreed to between Israel and Hamas.
 “On January 15th, negotiators for Hamas and Israel reached a ceasefire agreement to bring peace to Gaza for the first time since 2023. Today Israel voted to officially proceed with the agreement which begins with a 6-week ceasefire to take effect on Sunday, January 19th.

January 17, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $2 Million Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Site-Based award from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the City of Toledo. This funding opportunity through the Department of Justice supports comprehensive, evidence-based efforts at reducing gun violence through partnership with community, local government, hospitals, victim service providers, law enforcement. The new funding will build on existing efforts to curb violence and identify gaps between high-risk populations and current community-based organization capacity.

January 14, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $4 Million PRO Housing award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the City of Toledo. Toledo was selected as one of 18 recipients nationwide that will receive part of a total $100 Million in an effort to help communities boost housing supply and lower housing costs.


January 14, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), and Co-Chairs Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC-02) announced that they will reestablish the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus for the 119th Congress.

Issues: Trade

January 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and her colleagues on the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2025. This bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of FY 2026, for another five years through FY 2031. The bill increases the FY 2026 authorization level from $475 Million to $500 Million starting in FY 2027. 


In the News

June 22, 2016

By: CSPAN
June 22, 2016

"I do wish to read the eldest and youngest from the San Bernardino shooting, where 14 people were killed."

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June 22, 2016

By: CSPAN
June 22, 2016

"We know he's still missing in action as the party is missing in action. There was talk about the appropriations committee this morning."

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June 22, 2016

By: Stephen Koff, The Plain Dealer
June 22, 2016

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives staged a sit-in in their Capitol chamber Wednesday to protest Republican leaders' refusal to take up a gun-restriction bill. As of evening, they were still going.


June 22, 2016

By: Tracie Mauriello, Toledo Blade
June 22, 2016

U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri brought a pillow. Norma Torres of California brought a blanket. Jerrold Nadler of New York brought a magazine. Dutch Ruppersberger of Maryland brought snacks. Several members brought iPads.


June 22, 2016

By: Tracie Mauriello, The Post-Gazette
June 22, 2016

U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri brought a pillow. Norma Torres of California brought a blanket. Jerrold Nadler of New York brought a magazine. Dutch Ruppersberger of Maryland brought snacks. Several members brought iPads.