WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of H.Res. 11, which objects to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace. H.Res. 11 passed today, with Congressman Wenstrup's support. “The U.N. Security Council Resolution is a blow to decades of U.S. efforts to facilitate a peaceful, two-state solution by encouraging direct bilateral negotiations between... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) was sworn into the 115th Congress on January 3, 2017. This will be Congressman Wenstrup’s third term serving Ohio’s Second District. “Serving the people of Ohio’s Second District is a privilege. I thank every member of our Second District community for partnering with me to create a better future for our kids, and to preserve the freedom so many brave men and women have fought for throughout our nation’s history,” said Wenstrup. “The 115th Con... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) released the following statement in response to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s signing of, “The Death with Dignity Act of 2015” (Act 21-577), which would legalize physician assisted suicide in the District of Columbia: “Having been a doctor for over twenty-five years, I believe physician-assisted suicide constitutes a serious threat to the underpinnings of our healthcare system. When doctors are authorized to violate the Hippocratic Oath of ‘do no... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) released the following statement regarding the FBI re-opening its investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails: “Never has a person this close to the office of the Presidency displayed this level of unprecedented irresponsibility and engaged in this type of criminal activity. Members of the armed services would certainly be disciplined or punished for far less than the careless and negligent manner with which she handle... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 22nd, U.S. Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) urged Ohioans to consider taking advantage of the opportunity to properly dispose of their expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs to support ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic that is devastating Ohio’ Second Congressional District. “Opioid and heroin abuse are a huge problem in our own backyard here in southern and southwest Ohio. Drug a... Read more

Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), has sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence James Clapper requesting a public briefing about cyberattacks on the Democratic National Committee (DNC). On July 22, 2016, Wikileaks, a journalistic organization known for publishing sensitive and sometimes classified information, released approximately 20,000 emails stolen from the DNC’s servers by anonymous hackers. A report prepare... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2), a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, has introduced the Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act (H.R. 6114), the House of Representatives’ companion bill to Senator Tom Cotton’s bill (S. 3076) of the same name. Under current law, if a veteran dies without the resources to pay for a casket, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will provide one, as long as the veteran is buried in a National Cemetery. In Ohio’s second district, ... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee released the text of a short-term continuing resolution (CR) that would fund government operations until December 9. If enacted, the bill would provide funding allowing decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) work at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant to continue at the current pace, without job losses or delays. In response, U.S. Congressman Brad Wenstrup issued the following statement: “I’m glad that the Senate’s short-ter... Read more

HILLSBORO, OH – U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) met this week with the Highland County Community Action Organization (HCCAO), to discuss the Rural Integration Models for Parents and Children to Thrive (IMPACT) program HCCAO has been participating in since September 2015. Through this program and the updated technical assistance it provides, HCCAO has been able to streamline its services and bring together public and private resources in an effort to give families in poverty the helping ... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) and Bill Johnson (OH-6) today urged the House Appropriations Committee to sustain the ongoing cleanup of the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (Piketon, OH) in any short-term continuing resolution (CR) to be considered this month. With existing funding for the government running out at the end of September, the House is expected to pass a spending bill to temporarily fund government operations, including cleanup work at Portsmouth, wh... Read more