Ohio's 9th Congressional District
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Congresswoman Kaptur, Superintendent Durant Break Ground on New TPS Electric Vehicle Center
On September 6, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) was joined by Dr. Romules Durant Superintendent and CEO of Toledo Public Schools, J. Noah Brown Senior Advisor in the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education in the United States Department of Education, Susie Rowe-Finley Senior Director of Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering, Tony Totty President of United Auto Workers Local 14, Sheena Barnes President of Toledo Public Schools Board of Education, other local leaders, and students to highlight $1.25 Million in federal funding for a new Toledo Public Schools Electric Vehicle Center.
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Congresswoman Kaptur Announces Department of Health & Human Services Award to Mercy Health for Rural EMS Training Program in NW Ohio
On August 30, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that Mercy Health will receive a $198,033 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Grant from the United States Department of Health & Human Services Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. This grant award will be used to help fund a program dedicated to mental health and substance abuse training for emergency medical services professionals in rural areas across Northwest Ohio. The award is for training of EMS.
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Congresswoman Kaptur Hosts Ukrainian Ambassador Markarova for Tour of JSMC Army Abrams Tank Plant in Lima, Ohio and Reception in Toledo
On Monday, August 14th, Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) hosted Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova for a tour of the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) General Dynamics Land Systems facility in Lima, Ohio led by the United States Army and representatives from UAW Region 2B. Following the tour of the Lima facility, Congresswoman Kaptur hosted Ambassador Markarova for a reception at the Toledo Club with members of the Ukrainian American diaspora, Ukrainian refugees impacted by the Russian War in Ukraine, and others who have been assisting with aid efforts to Ukraine.
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Kaptur Announces Major FEMA Award to City of Defiance
On July 31, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a new $952,380 award to the city of Defiance, Ohio through the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program. This FEMA investment will be used for the purchase of a new aerial vehicle which will be used for fighting fires in wildlands and rural areas. The grant will help the Division replace its current Aerial, which is 35 years old.
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Congressional Ukraine Caucus Statement On Black Sea Grain Deal And Attack On Odesa
On July 19, the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus – Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and Andy Harris (R-MD-01) – released the following statement on the Black Sea Grain Deal and attack on Odesa.
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Kaptur Cosponsors Bill Protecting American Democracy and Elections
On July 18, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) cosponsored a bill to protect our democracy, defend it against continued and relentless attacks, and ensure that the voices and votes of regular Americans are heard in our elections.
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New TARTA Electric Bus Fleet and Charging Stations Get $9 Million Federal Boost
On June 30, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) joined Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) CEO Laura Koprowski to announce more than $9 Million in funding through the Low or No Emission Vehicle and Grants for Buses & Bus Facilities Programs.
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Kaptur Announces $7 Million Award from National Institute of Standards and Technology to UToledo Health Science Lab Facilities
On June 28, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $7 Million federal award to the University of Toledo Health Science Campus. This National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) award will directly support and enhance research, help retain nationally-recognized faculty, and aid in ongoing efforts to recruit the best and brightest talent to The University of Toledo.
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Kaptur Statement on Developments in Russia’s Illegal and Unprovoked Invasion and War in Ukraine
ongresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus released the following statement following developments in Russia and Ukraine resulting in the apparent exile of Russian mercenary Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.
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House Republicans Pass Energy and Water Funding Bill that Raises Energy Costs, Undermines Climate Readiness and Resilience
On June 22, during House Appropriations Committee markup of the 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill, Democrats spoke out against harmful provisions that increase energy costs, fail to diversify energy production and storage, yield leadership of the global energy future to China, ignore the scientific consensus on climate change, and increase our dependence on foreign energy. House Democrats were united in their opposition, voting unanimously against the bill.
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Kaptur Announces $20 Million USDOT RAISE Grant Awarded to Reconnect Junction and Downtown Communities In Toledo
On June 22, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will award $20 Million to the City of Toledo to assist the city’s “Connecting Toledo Neighborhoods to Opportunity” initiative
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Kaptur Statement on Tornado Touchdown and Damage in Point Place and Across NW Ohio
On June 16, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement following major storms overnight across Northwest Ohio, including a tornado that touched down in North Toledo in Point Place.
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House Republicans Advance Energy and Water Funding Bill that Increases Dependence on Foreign Energy Sources and Raises Costs for Working Families
During June 15th House Appropriations Subcommittee markup of the 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill, House Republicans passed a bill that reneges on the debt limit agreement that was just signed into law, raises costs for families, and weakens energy security and our ability to out-compete China.
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Kaptur Announces $21 Million Agriculture Loan to Expand and Improve Rural Broadband Capabilities In Sandusky and Ottawa County
On June 12, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $21,341,792 Million ReConnect loan award to benefit Ottawa and Sandusky Counties through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Kaptur Announces $110,000 Award For City of Wauseon Fire Department
On June 8, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $110,014.28 grant award to the City of Wauseon Fire Department through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.
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Kaptur Announces $110,000 Award For City of Wauseon Fire Department
On June 8, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $110,014.28 grant award to the City of Wauseon Fire Department through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.
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Congressional Ukraine Caucus Statement On Breached Kakhova Dam Emergency
On June 7, the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus – Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and Andy Harris (R-MD-01) – released the following statement on the breached Kakhovka Dam emergency.
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Kaptur, Larson, Jeffries, and House Democratic Leaders Announce Landmark Social Security Legislation, Social Security 2100
On May 24,Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), joined House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), and other House Democratic leaders to announce landmark legislation, Social Security 2100, to protect and enhance the program.
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Toledo Lucas County Public Library Named as One of Four Library Recipients to Receive 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
On May 23, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced that the Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) headquartered in Toledo, Ohio and operating throughout NW Ohio has been named as one of four library winners of the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.
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Kaptur, Department of Energy Announce $1.25 Million for University of Toledo to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies
On May 22, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $42 million in funding for 22 projects in 14 states, including $1.25 million for the University of Toledo, to advance critical technologies for producing, storing, and deploying clean hydrogen