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Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Andy Harris (MD-01) released the following statement marking one year since the start of the Russian War in Ukraine.

“Today marks one year since Vladimir Putin began the brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine. In that time, Ukrainians have bravely faced down the onslaught of unprovoked Russian aggression on their lives, their homes, and their country.”

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development announced a $160,000 matching grant award to Carroll Township, Ottawa County from the USDA Rural Development Agency. This Rural Development investment will be used to construct a storage building for the Carroll Township Law Enforcement Department. The department has insufficient space needed by a modern law enforcement department. The new building will allow the Carroll Township Department to provide the 2,135 residents with enhanced service. The total cost of the project is $320,000.

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a Senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee announced a $3.971 million grant award to the State of Ohio, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to expand the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Ohio. The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally funded program that aims to lower food insecurity among seniors and support local agricultural producers. USDA awarded $50 million total in American Rescue Plan Act grant awards to 47 states.