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May 15, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) applauded a significant victory for consumer rights as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announces the distribution of $384 Million to over 191,000 consumers nationwide wronged by the deceptive practices of Texas-based online lender, Think Finance. This compensation includes more than $61.9 Million designated for 26,136 Ohioans, sourced from the CFPB’s victims relief fund — a potent tool in rectifying the financial damages inflicted by unlawful corporate behaviors.


May 14, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water released the following statement following the Announcement that the Biden Administration will take action to protect American workers and businesses from China’s unfair trade practices. Kaptur, has strenuously urged the Administration to aggressively punish child and low wage labor nations and stop the illegal dumping of goods in the US especially in steel, autos, and solar production.


May 6, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior member of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee released the following statement following news that Israel and Hamas are nearing an agreement on a truce that would end the ongoing war in Gaza, and facilitate the release of the 128 hostages remaining in captivity in Gaza:


May 3, 2024

Oregon, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) was joined by University of Toledo President, Dr. Gregory Postel, and CEO of TESCO (Transportation Equipment Sales Corporation) Bud Graham for a news conference and ribbon cutting to unveil and roll-out a new mobile medical clinic in partnership with the University of Toledo Medical Center. The mobile medical unit was secured through $500,000 in federal funding secured by Congresswoman Kaptur in FY2022 Community Project Funding.


May 2, 2024

Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced the introduction of their legislation, the Care for Military Kids Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to ensure servicemembers can maintain critical healthcare coverage and medical services for their children no matter where their service takes them.

Issues: Health Care

In the News

May 4, 2016
By SUNSHINE STATE NEWS
May 4, 2016
Looking to speed up the backlog of VA claims, two Florida congressmen teamed up this week on a bill giving congressional offices read only access on claims.
Republican Ted Yoho and Democrat Patrick Murphy brought out the “Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now” (WINGMAN) Act on Tuesday. The bill was sent to the House Veterans Affairs Committee.

April 27, 2016
By: M.L. Schultze, WKSU
April 27, 2016
The U.S. House has passed the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act, authorizing $300 million a year over the next five years to try to improve the lakes. It focuses on wildlife habitat, toxic cleanup, farm and city runoff and invasive species. The bill also requires the EPA to appoint a coordinator to address harmful algae blooms in the lakes. The bill was sponsored by Ohio Republican David Joyce and had the support of most of Ohio’s congressional delegation, including Reps.

April 26, 2016
By: Sandusky Register
April 26, 2016
The U.S. House today passed by voice vote the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016, a bill that is an integral piece of federal Great Lakes restoration efforts.
The bill, H.R. 223, authorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative at $300 million annually over the next five years.

April 26, 2016
By: AP
April 26, 2016
Ford Motor Co. is spending $1.6 billion to upgrade two U.S. plants for new products.
Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford is investing $200 million in its Ohio Assembly Plant, in Avon Lake, to build Super Duty chassis cabs, which are used for commercial vehicles. Ford says it will create or retain 150 jobs at that plant.
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April 25, 2016
By: Bruce Vail, In These Times
April 25, 2016
With a key deadline looming early next month, pension activists in the Teamsters union are turning up the heat to head off government action that will slash the incomes of hundreds of thousands of union retirees who receive benefits from the Central States Pension Fund, and set a dangerous precedent for millions more.
The retired union members are concentrated on pressuring congressman and senators in Washington, D.C., to use their influenc