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June 10, 2024

Toledo, OH – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, senior Member of the Congressional Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus, applauded the announcement from the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that the Direct File program will be permanently available to taxpayers and expanded to include all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This decision follows the success of the Direct File pilot program, which demonstrated the government’s ability to deliver a free, public e-filing service that saves taxpayers time, money, and hassle.


June 5, 2024

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs are leading the push for the US International Trade Commission (ITC) and the US Department of Commerce to level the playing field for American solar workers by supporting a set of antidumping and countervailing duty petitions filed by the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee—which includes First Solar in Perrysburg.


June 5, 2024

Washington, DC — On Tuesday June 4th, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Shontel Brown (OH-11), and Timothy Kennedy (NY-26), held a press conference in recognition of National CPR and AED Awareness Week and the need to expand access to AEDs nationwide to save lives. National CPR and AED Awareness Week is recognized every year from June 1st through June 7th. The Members called on Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the HEARTS Act of 2024 to the floor for an immediate vote. This legislation passed unanimously out of the Energy and Commerce Committee 24-0 on March 20th, 2024 and includes the Access to AEDs Act.

Issues: Health Care

June 4, 2024

Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement, following Executive Action taken by President Biden to secure America's borders.
 
"This is a first step in the right direction, but we must do more to secure our borders. I am ready to work with both Republicans and Democrats to do what it takes to secure the border and stop the flow of drugs into the United States, " said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09).
 


June 3, 2024

Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement reaffirming her support for a Two-State Solution for the Israeli and Palestinian people, and applauding President Biden’s Proposal for a negotiated truce and three-phase ceasefire plan as laid out at the White House on Friday, May 31st.


In the News

February 1, 2016
By: Chris Kick, Farm and Dairy
February 1, 2016
The Ohio Farmers Union continued its call for mandatory country of origin labeling of meat products during the organization’s annual convention, Jan. 29-30 in Columbus.
A wide range of topics were on members’ minds, including concerns over the recently announced federal trade agreement with pacific nations, and the spike in farmland taxes.

January 28, 2016
By: Larry Sillanpa, Labor World - Work Day Minnesota
January 28, 2016
A half mile from their union hall, more 220 retired members of Teamsters Local 346 (link is external) gathered at Holy Family Catholic Church in Duluth’s West End last Thursday to fight for their pensions. Congressman Rick Nolan joined them to say he was in their fight with them.
This isn’t just a Teamster’s fight, however.

January 27, 2016
By: Donna Fuscaldo, GoodCall
January 27, 2016
Our country’s record loan debt, which currently stands at $1.3 trillion, is causing negative reverberations throughout the country. And it’s partly to blame for decreasing home ownership among millennials.

January 22, 2016
By: Sandusky Register
January 22, 2016
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, on Friday visited the American Legion Post 83 to present post commander Terry Kaufman, color guard commander Dan Break and other members with new color guard rifles, provided by the U.S. Army.
Post leaders worked for months to secure these replacement rifles, which are used in various ceremonies around Erie County.

January 19, 2016
By: Grant Segall, The Plain Dealer
January 19, 2016
BROOK PARK, Ohio — NASA Glenn Research Center was launched 75 years ago this month as the federal Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory. Since then and under several names, the center has become a mighty engine in itself.
Glenn's researchers have done acclaimed work on propulsion, communications, safety and many other technologies crucial to flight. They've also reduced engine noise.