117th Congress

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after hosting a virtual forum with stakeholders from across Northwest and Northeast Ohio to discuss the impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In November, Rep. Kaptur joined her Democratic colleagues to pass the bill in the House, while 94 percent of House Republicans voted against the bill’s investments in jobs and infrastructure.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) introduced the National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act, a bill to authorize the U.S. Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Proceeds from the sale of the commemorative coins will be used to maintain and repair the Memorial, as well as for commemorative and educational programming. Rep. Kaptur was the author of the legislation in Congress to establish the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) – Chair of the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee, and Co-Chair of the bipartisan House Great Lakes Task Force – released the following statement on the introduction of her legislation – the Great Lakes Authority Act – which would establish the Great Lakes Authority.

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced a House Resolution calling for the establishment of new unit of the National Institutes of Health to be known as The National Institute of Viral Diseases, to increase research in the field of viral disease causes, prevention, and treatment.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Kaptur voted to pass H.R. 1: the For the People Act, a bold, transformative piece of legislation to put the power over American Democracy back in the hands of the people and restore faith in government. H.R. 1 is a sweeping anti-corruption package to clean up Washington, protect and expand voting rights, restore integrity to government, and put the needs and priorities of the American people ahead of special interests.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) – Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force – led a bipartisan letter to House leaders calling for passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 that will invest in critical Great Lakes priorities.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) – Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force – led a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden alongside 40 Members of the House and Senate calling for the appointment of an Administrator to lead the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.