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Kaptur Statement On Trump and Zelenskyy Meeting In Oval Office
February 28, 2025
Press Release
Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus released the following statement following a contentious meeting with American President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.
“Today, the Statue of Liberty hangs her head in shame.
Issues: Trade
Kaptur, Murray Follow-Up, Demand Answers from Trump DOE as it Continues to Block Investments to Lower Americans’ Energy Costs
February 27, 2025
Press Release

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D, OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Ranking Member, sent a

Issues: Energy
Ranking Member Kaptur Remarks at US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program Oversight Hearing
February 25, 2025
Press Release

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee's oversight hearing on the US Army Corps of Engineers' Civil Works Program:

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Issues: Trade Jobs and the Economy Energy
Kaptur, Murray Demand Briefing to Congress on Reckless Layoffs Across Department of Energy, Including NNSA, Jeopardizing National Security
February 15, 2025
Press Release
Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Ranking Member, issued the following statement in response to reports regarding thousands of probationary employee firings across the Department of Energy, including employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
Issues: Jobs and the Economy Energy
Kaptur, Tonko, Riley, Lawler and Moylan Introduce Bipartisan Weatherization Bill to Lower Costs for Families
February 14, 2025
Press Release

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Josh Riley (NY-19), Mike Lawler (NY-17) and James Moylan (GU-00) introduced H.R.

Issues: Energy

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Cleveland Wind Project Awarded $40 Million DOE grant to Develop Lake Wind Farm
May 27, 2016
In The News
By: John Funk, The Plain Dealer
May 27, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $40 million to the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. to build a six-turbine pilot wind farm in Lake Erie by the end of 2018.
The award caps a 10-year struggle that began as an idea in the mind of Cleveland Foundation President and CEO Ronn Richard upon his arrival in Cleveland.
The money will be delivered in three $13.3 million grants, provided LEEDCo.
Lake Erie Wind Farm Gets an Unexpected $40 Million From the Feds
May 27, 2016
In The News

By: M.L. Schultze, WKSU
Friday, May 27, 2016

Lake Erie Wind Farm Gets $40M Federal Construction Grant
May 27, 2016
In The News

By: Associated Press
Friday, May 27, 2016

Officials say a planned wind-farm project in Lake Erie has received a $40 million federal grant for construction costs.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Toledo and other officials announced Friday that Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. will receive the U.S. Department of Energy money over the next three years.

LEEDCo Awarded $40M for Lake Erie Wind Turbines
May 27, 2016
In The News

By: WKYC
May 27, 2016

The U.S. Department of Energy announced that Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) has been awarded $40 million in grant funding for the offshore "wind farm" wind turbine project in Lake Erie.

LEEDCo is a non-profit organization working to build an offshore wind power industry in Northeast Ohio for clean energy and good jobs

Cleveland Wind Project Awarded $40 Million DOE grant to Develop Lake Wind Farm
May 27, 2016
In The News

By: John Funk, The Plain Dealer
May 27, 2016

The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $40 million to the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. to build a six-turbine pilot wind farm in Lake Erie by the end of 2018.

The award caps a 10-year struggle that began as an idea in the mind of Cleveland Foundation President and CEO Ronn Richard upon his arrival in Cleveland.

The money will be delivered in three $13.3 million grants, provided LEEDCo. continues to meet engineering, permitting and construction goals set by the DOE.