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Toledo, Ohio — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee On Defense released the following statement:

“Encouraged by President Biden’s strong statement today to move the Israeli-Hamas conflict in Gaza to resolution, I urge efforts that lead to the return of more than 100 Israeli, American, and other hostages that remain in Hamas captivity following the October 7th invasion of Israel. I also urge President Biden to formalize an international structure to help bring this continued bloodshed to an end. 

Toledo, OH — Today, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) released a final rule promulgating Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers. Incorporating feedback from consumers, producers, non-governmental organizations, and industry leaders, the final rule will increase distribution transformer efficiency and lower energy costs while supporting domestic steel manufacturing, preserving distribution transformer supply chains, and avoiding impacts to national security and electrical grid resilience and reliability.

Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement reaffirming her support for a Two-State Solution for the Israeli and Palestinian people:

Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and the Department of Energy (DOE) announced major awards of $45.1 Million for Libbey Glass LLC’s Toledo Ohio, facility, and $16.246 Million for Kraft Heinz Corporation’s Fremont, Ohio Facility.  Additional Ohio based awards for production sites out of the area include Cleveland Cliffs for a total award of $575 Million, Owens-Brockway with a total award of $125 Million, and Kraft-Heinz for 9 of its other facilities will receive an additional award of $154 Million.&nbsp

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following statement after the House and Senate passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 to fund Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Financial Services and General Government, State, Foreign Operations, Legislative Branch and Homeland Security. This legislation includes over $1.27 Million in federal funding Kaptur secured for 2 community-led projects.