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Kaptur Announces $14 Million Award For Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure For NW Ohio
January 7, 2025
Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced a major award of $14,078,572 to the Lucas County Transportation Improvement District from the Federal Highway Administration’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program. The discretionary grant program was established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to fund zero and low emission transportation infrastructure.

Issues: Jobs and the Economy Energy
Kaptur Sponsored Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law
January 5, 2025
Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), joined President Biden at the White House for the signing of the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 into law. This bipartisan legislation which the Congresswoman cosponsored and helped pass into law eliminates the harmful Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pensions Offset (GPO). The WEP and GPO reduce or eliminate the earned Social Security benefits of public servants, including police officers, mail carriers, firefighters, and educators. The legislation passed the House on November 12th by a vote of 327 to 75, with 191 Democrats and 136 Republicans voting for its passage.
Issues: Jobs and the Economy
Kaptur Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter
December 29, 2024
Press Release

Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), released the following statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. Congresswoman Kaptur served as a domestic policy advisor to President Carter. During his Administration, she helped maneuver 17 housing and neighborhood revitalization bills through Congress.

“Alongside a grateful nation, I mourn the loss of former President, great humanitarian, and a man I was honored to serve, James Earl Carter Jr. of Plains, Georgia. Jimmy Carter truly was among the most honorable men to serve in the office of the Presidency in our nation's history.

Kaptur Votes To Avert Government Shutdown, Advance American Relief Act  to Senate
December 20, 2024
Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee voted to pass the American Relief Act, 2025, to avert a shutdown of the federal government and extend assistance to Ohio farmers, producers, and growers after a season with severe drought conditions and crop loss. The bill passed the House by a vote of 366 to 34, and will now move to the Senate for passage, before heading to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

Issues: Trade Jobs and the Economy Health Care Energy
Congresswoman Kaptur Announces USDA Support to help Power Pioneer
December 17, 2024
Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $10.5 Million loan through the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program for the Village of Pioneer in Williams County. This transformative low-interest loan will support the development of a 4.9-megawatt solar field and a new electrical substation, positioning Pioneer as a regional leader in clean energy innovation. The total project cost is $20 Million.

Issues: Jobs and the Economy Energy

In the News

Congresswoman Kaptur Mention on House Demolition
May 16, 2016
In The News

By: NBC

24 May 16, 2016

"...New tonight, congresswoman Marcy Kaptur was among the people in Sandusky today who watched, and eyesore tumble to the ground..."

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Kaptur Seeks to Cut Off Funding for Open Lake Dumping
May 16, 2016
In The News
By: Tom Jackson, Sandusky Register
May 16, 2016
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur says she will attempt to cut off all federal funding for open lake dumping on Lake Erie being carried out by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Kaptur, D-Toledo, said she supports a measure by U.S. Sen.
U.S. House Passes Anti-Addiction Bills
May 14, 2016
In The News
By: Tom Troy, Toledo Blade
May 14, 2016
A set of 18 bills that should give local medical and law enforcement workers new tools in combating an opioid and heroin addiction epidemic was approved Friday and earlier this week by the U.S. House of Representatives.
The bills are expected to be merged with the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act already passed in the Senate in March by a 94-1 vote.
U.S. Sen.
Delbert L. Latta (1920-2016): Iconic Congressman Stayed in Close Touch With His Home District
May 13, 2016
In The News
By: Mark Zaborney, Toledo Blade
May 13, 2016
Delbert L. Latta, a Republican congressman for 30 years known for running his office on a shoestring and keeping close contact with constituents by returning to his northwest Ohio district most weekends, died Thursday in Wood Haven Nursing Home, Bowling Green, after an extended illness. He was 96.
He had a stroke two weeks ago, according to his son, U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R., Ohio).
Ex-Colleagues Laud Latta for Service to Constituents
May 13, 2016
In The News
By: Tom Troy, Toledo Blade
May 13, 2016
The late U.S. Rep. Delbert L. Latta (R., Bowling Green) was remembered Thursday for a 30-year stint in Congress, where he set the standard for constituent service.
Two of Ohio’s top elected officials who served in Congress during Mr. Latta’s final three terms, Gov. John Kasich and Attorney General Mike DeWine, both Republicans, issued statements.
Mr.