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December 14, 2023

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), voted to pass H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2024 which continues to invest in the core of our national defense: service members, civilian workers, and their families; allies and partners; innovation and technology; our domestic industrial base; and military readiness. The bill authorizes $874.2 Billion in discretionary defense spending and is expected to now be signed into law by President Biden. 


December 14, 2023

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) introduced the Healthy Farms Healthy Watersheds Act of 2023, a bipartisan, budget-neutral bill to support efficacy in voluntary nutrient runoff management programs that fight harmful algal blooms. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) adversely affect water quality in all 50 states – harming human health, hindering tourism and regional economies, and sinking property values and waterfront business.   


December 13, 2023

Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee released the following statement following a meeting on Tuesday, December 12 with Lebanese Charge D’Affaires to the United States Waël Hachem.  


December 11, 2023

Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement following the announcement by Mobis North America that they will invest $13.8 Million in a new Battery Assembly Facility and bring 185 new jobs to North Toledo. The company will move into a newly remodeled 285,000-square-foot industrial building at 5901 Skyview Drive. The Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved a Job Creation Tax Credit for the company. Construction is already underway on the new plant, with production planned to start in August 2024.


December 5, 2023

Washington, DC – Today, Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Mike Quigley (D-IL-05)  released the following statement on the need to approve President Biden’s request to send additional aid to Ukraine:


In the News

February 19, 2016
By: Tom Henry, Toledo Blade
February 19, 2016
A decision on whether Ontario Power Generation will be allowed to build a dump for low and intermediate-level nuclear waste a mile from the Lake Huron shoreline has been delayed at least two months.
The announcement was issued Thursday night by a member of recently-elected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet.
Catherine McKenna, the country’s new Minister of Environment and Climate Change, sa

February 18, 2016
By: Mike Sigov, Toledo Blade
February 18, 2016
Gary L. Everett was 19 when he was drafted into the Army to start a year-long tour of duty with the 1st Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam.
Nearly a half-century later, Mr. Everett received war medals to replace those he said were lost over the years.
Mr. Everett, 68, of Toledo said Wednesday was a happy day for him.
That’s when he received the medals from U.S. Rep.

February 15, 2016
By: Tom Henry, Toledo Blade
February 15, 2016
Disappointed but not surprised, the Great Lakes region’s largest coalition said it will take its case to Congress again for more robust funding of federal programs designed to protect drinking water, beaches, and shorelines.
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is irked that President Obama’s $4.1 trillion budget for fiscal year 2017 calls for a $50 million cut to the U.S.

February 10, 2016
By: Andy Ouriel, Sandusky Register
February 10, 2016
NASA’s new operating budget won’t soar to unprecedented heights.
But those working on groundbreaking space projects, including in Erie County, didn’t feel down about the news.
In fact, they seemed pretty thrilled about it.
President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced his support to provide NASA with $19 billion in federal funds for the upcoming budget cycle, spa

February 6, 2016
By: Tom Troy, Toledo Blade
February 6, 2016
Stories of mysterious sores, hair loss, and worry about long-term effects of lead spurred a Congressional delegation here today to demand a more aggressive response to this city's water crisis from state government.
A six-person delegation that included U.S. Rep.