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117th Congress

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January 6, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the anniversary of the attack on the United States Capitol.


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January 20, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), the longest serving woman in the history of the House of Representatives, released the following statement on the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris:


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August 26, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the loss of American forces in Afghanistan.


August 27, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the loss of Navy Corpsman Max Soviak in the terror attack on Kabul Airport.


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August 24, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021.


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August 5, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.

"For nearly 50 years, Richard Trumka fiercely defended the rights of, and advanced justice for millions of hardworking men and women who clocked in to work every day to build up their own version of the American Dream.


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October 18, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the passing of Colin Powell.

"Throughout his decades of military and diplomatic service, General Colin Powell was an insightful, humble leader who offered critical guidance to our nation during her most trying times. We join with all Americans in mourning his passing, and express our deepest condolences to his loved ones for their immense loss."


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December 21, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) – Co-Chair and founding member of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus – released the following statement on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Congress.


October 12, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House voted to raise the nation's debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default. Today's passage of the debt ceiling increase does not authorize additional spending. Instead, it ensures that the U.S. Department of the Treasury can pay for spending that was already authorized – 97 percent of which was incurred prior to President Biden taking office.


December 2, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement on the House passage of H.R. 6119 – the Further Extending Government Funding Act – which fully funds the federal government and ensures it remains open through February 18, 2022. In a 221-212 vote, every single Democrat supported keeping the federal government open, while every single Republican – except one – voted to shut it down.