Marcy Kaptur

As spring flowers blossom across NW Ohio, students, teachers, and parents celebrate the completion of another productive school year. To graduates from high schools, universities, community colleges, and the trades, graduation means new horizons for your future. Congratulations and Onward!

The sailors and crew of the USS Gerald R. Ford just returned home after the longest aircraft carrier deployment since the Vietnam War. For nearly 11 months they served halfway around the world. Behind every month at sea are missed birthdays, holidays, exhausted crews, and families left home waiting.

When I talk to people in NW Ohio they tell me they can’t afford gas for the car, food for healthy meals, or the cost of healthcare. I have yet to meet a single one who wants to spend $1 Billion on a gilded ballroom. Let the President’s Billionaire pals pay for the ballroom—my people can’t afford it.

Since January 2025 the Department of Energy has terminated more than 300 projects worth over $9 Billion nationwide. The companies, nonprofits, state and local governments who enter into agreements with the federal government have always had full faith the United States would keep its word—until now.

The brave crew of Artemis II journeyed farther than any other human beings ever before them—before their safe return to Earth. From the Heartland of NW Ohio, and our shores from coast to coast, to the heavens above, this mission belongs to every American who dares to dream.

During #PoliceWeek we honor brave officers from law enforcement agencies throughout NW Ohio and across our nation. Recently, efforts like DOGE tried to cut federal funding for law enforcement by cutting COPS and Department of Justice grants. At every step of the way, I opposed those dangerous cuts.

Discharge Petition #8 will force a vote on the Ukraine Support Act. As Ukraine's forces continue liberating stolen territory, Liberty hangs in the balance. Our effort, 218 strong, shows bipartisan Congressional support for Ukraine's defense of Liberty.

Happy to recognize runners in Toledo’s Glass City Marathon including 25 year old Ohio native Vinny Mauri. In his first marathon, he shattered the course record with a breathtaking time of 2:05:54. This earned him the title of 4th fastest American marathoner and a spot in the US Olympic Trials.

$5 gasoline and $6 diesel is not a success story for America's families. It’s really gouging them. We need to stop the war on Iran and help America's families afford living in this country again.

The President's war of choice in Iran caused gas & diesel prices in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio to rise to their highest level since the summer of 2022. Over the next 24 hours Americans from coast to coast will spend half a Billion $ more on gas than they would have on March 1st.

US Army General Randy George's service as an American soldier reflects decades of unwavering patriotic commitment to our nation. He led at every level academically, and then served from platoon to theater. His career was not measured in titles, but in sacrifice, and judgment forged over time.

The Trump Administration tariffs and $20 Billion they doled out to Argentina from US taxpayers, was not well received in regions like the one I represent in NW Ohio. Imagine how those dollars could be used instead to help farmers meet the increasing costs they're bearing right now.

Water and energy are closely linked at a time when energy demand and energy bills are rising. We must produce clean energy that lowers costs, creates jobs, and protects our air and water. NW Ohio has proven through efforts like the GLRI that when we steward our environment, we invest in our people.

Hungary’s recent and historic election ended the repressive rule of Russia leaning Prime Minister Victor Orbán. As Co-Chair of the Congressional Hungarian Caucus, I cheer with Hungarian Americans thrilled at Prime Minister Péter Magyar's victory for Liberty in Hungary. Bravo! Onward!

Promises made, promises broken again, and again, and again. When will this Administration and the GOP ever focus on lowering costs for the American people? Only time will tell.

There is no good explanation for this Administration to quietly lift sanctions on Russia late on a Friday night. Congress and the American people need immediate answers. We must not help Russia fund its illegal war in Ukraine and aid Iranian attacks on American troops.

If you look at tax cuts going back to the Reagan, Bush I, Bush II, and Trump Presidencies, they were never paid for. It didn't grow the economy fast enough to offset the debt generated. We can't solve the problem unless we're honest with ourselves that under Republican Presidents, our debt grew.

Not good for America. Not good for Europe. Not good for Ukraine. This is only good for Russia!

The American people are witnessing something unconstitutional and unprecedented in American history. Article I, Section 9 states “No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by law.” Mr. Speaker, there was no vote to authorize the unconstiutional War in Iran.

Welcome home to the entire Artemis II crew!

The President has already cut funding for food assistance, childcare, Medicare, Medicaid, and more—his preference is tax breaks for Billionaires, skyrocketing national debt, and unconstitutional wars.

As #WomensHistoryMonth comes to a close, I rose to recognize NW Ohio trailblazer Louise Brower. In 1975 she broke barriers becoming the first woman to serve as a Principal of a large metropolitan Ohio High School. At Scott High she led with strength, dignity and an unwavering belief in her students.

Roger Carpenter was a patriot and dear citizen who devoted 75 years of his life to shaping character, citizenship, and service in Oak Harbor in NW Ohio. For generations of young people in Troop 316 he was a Scoutmaster who taught values, and was a steady hand, who personified the Scout Oath and Law.

In NW Ohio and across our Heartland farmers are hurting. 2 years of record drought, a year of reckless tariffs, export markets drying up abroad, and now War in Iran. 1/3 of the world fertilizer supply and 25% of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz. As planting season is upon us costs are going up.

I work every day for the families of NW Ohio and across our country, but if we look around, we see they're being squeezed due to the President’s hasty and reckless decisions. The average price of gasoline across our Buckeye State of Ohio is $3.82—nationwide it is up more than $1 a gallon in a month!

Little Flower Scouts had many questions about citizenship, agriculture, and protecting our environment. As a once and forever Little Flower Girl Scout, I was glad to be with them. I look forward to seeing all of these young Scouts again once they've earned their Citizenship Badges.