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August 28, 2024

Port Clinton, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) was briefed by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials in Toledo-Sandusky-Port Clinton, Ohio, calling attention to the urgent need for comprehensive border security measures. Her visit underscores the critical role that Northern border states play in national security, particularly in light of recent data showing a majority of terrorist-related crossings have occurred at the Northern border.


August 22, 2024

Toledo, Ohio – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced that Ohio has been awarded $4,301,375 in federal funding through the US Department of Energy’s Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers (SERC) program. This funding, made possible by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support two innovative projects aimed at increasing clean energy access and improving energy efficiency for low-income households in Ohio’s Appalachian region and the City of Toledo.


August 21, 2024

Toledo, Ohio – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ-09):

“May I extend my heartfelt sympathies to the staff, constituents, loved ones and dear friends of Congressman Bill Pascrell. Bill was a precious friend, a rugged human being, and a keen intellectual. His passionate, unrelenting spirit served as an indefatigable force for good. On a most difficult Congressional Committee, his true service resulted in progress for America, our people, and our democracy. 


August 21, 2024

Toledo, Ohio – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the commencement of vital repairs to the Vermilion Harbor West Pier, a key infrastructure project that will bolster the local economy and ensure safe access for boaters on Lake Erie.


August 20, 2024

Toledo, Ohio – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the Sandusky County Board of Health has been awarded $375,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The award, under the program “Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance,” will support the "Enhancing Prevention Initiative and Infrastructure Consortium" (EPIIC) project aimed at addressing substance abuse prevention in the county.

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In the News

March 24, 2016
By: John Funk, The Plain Dealer
March 24, 2016
If the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp., or LEEDCo, succeeds in building a small wind farm 7 to 10 miles offshore in the lake, it will need an on-shore substation to push its power into the local high-voltage grid.
That location is the old Cleveland Municipal power plant on Lake Road, which today still serves as a substation for Cleveland Public Power, connecting the city system to the regional high-voltage grid.

March 22, 2016
By: CSPAN
March 22, 2016
"Ms. Kaptur: I thank the speaker so very much for yielding this time to us.

March 21, 2016
By: Tom Henry, Toledo Blade
March 21, 2016
To the dismay of area birders, the Ohio National Guard is restarting its controversial plan for erecting a taxpayer-funded, commercial-scale wind turbine at Camp Perry at a cost of $1.5 million.
Kimberly Kaufman, Black Swamp Bird Observatory executive director, told The Blade she learned about the decision during a recent meeting with Camp Perry leadership.

March 14, 2016
By: Jane Slaughter, Labor Notes
March 14, 2016
As they picketed in downtown Detroit Friday over cuts to their pensions, some retired Teamsters were quick to point out that they were not the worst off. “I've still got my health and a part-time job that keeps me busy,” said Jim Carothers.
Carothers is facing a 60 percent cut to the pension he earned over 34 years as a carhauler, driving finished autos from the assembly line to dealerships.

March 11, 2016
By: Patrick Armstead, The Hill
March 11, 2016
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has had a busy time of late. In the aftermath of the $10.3 billion purchase of industrial gas giant Airgas by French competitor Air Liquide (a deal announced last November), Teamsters-backed Airgas employees are taking a running dispute over workers’ rights to unionize straight to the new parent company.