WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) is applauding U.S. Trade Representative Bob Lighthizer’s announcement that pursuant to the Joint Statement of May 17, 2019 to address the transshipment of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES), Mexico will establish a strict monitoring regime for exports of electrical transformer laminations and cores made of non-North American GOES. “I am thankful P... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) introduced the Strengthening Methods to Advance Research and Technology (SMART) in Transportation Act, which would spur innovation, improve efficiency, and promote advanced technology in America’s transportation systems. The legislation would foster a safer, more efficient transportation system by authorizing key U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) was today named the Champion Legislator of the Year by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation. In his first full term as the U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 12th Congressional District, Balderson—a member of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus—has already introduced multiple pieces of legislation that would directly support the hundreds of thousands of motor... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) is applauding the announcement made last week by Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague of a grant program proposal that would provide relief to Ohio’s small businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding for the grant program would come from more than $4.5 billion made available to the state of Ohio through the Coronavirus Relief Fund, established b... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) on Monday proposed a bipartisan bill to better support hospice caregivers during the current pandemic and any future public health emergencies. “Caring for a hospice patient is a full-time responsibility, so when a caregiver gets sick or is awaiting test results, it’s critical they have proper coverage,” Rep. Balderson said. “During the current public health emergen... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Representatives Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Donna Shalala (D-FL) today introduced legislation that would allow flexibility for hospice caregivers during public health emergencies, including the current COVID-19 pandemic. The bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act would extend the current five-day limit for respite care coverage provided by Medicare to 15 days in ... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) joined a bipartisan group of almost 100 lawmakers in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would reform the U.S. military’s response to missing service members and reports of sexual harassment and sexual assault. “Ohio is home to thousands of active duty service members who risk their lives for our nation,” Rep. Balderson said. “In return, it’s our country’s... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today joined Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA), Congressman Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), and a bipartisan group of more than 100 lawmakers in introducing the I am Vanessa Guillén Act in honor of the late SPC Vanessa Guillén and the many survivors of military sexual violence who have bravely come forward in the wake of her disappearance and brutal murder.... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Following his recent placement on the House Committee on Agriculture, Congressman Troy Balderson (R-12th District) has been appointed to the House Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit and the House Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. The Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit has jurisdiction over policies, statutes, and markets relating to co... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Following his recent placement on the House Committee on Agriculture, Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today announced that he will sit on the following subcommittees: Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry “Given the rich makeup of Ohio’s Twelfth Congressional District – from rural communities to energy producers to farmers ... Read More »

On the heels of new USDA farm income figures and ahead of a busy September in Congress, Rep. Troy Balderson, an Ohio Republican and one of the newest members of the House Ag Committee, joined Agri-Pulse to discuss the current state of affairs for producers in his district and how he'd like to see farm policy, government funding, and COVID-19 relief addressed in the near future. Read More »

It’s undeniable the massive threat the Chinese Communist Party poses to the United States and our citizens. In recent weeks, I’ve addressed how China’s leaders — the Chinese Communist Party — have an established history of undermining American manufacturing, sabotaging critical trade deals, stealing American intellectual property, and now, causing the largest and deadliest global pandemic in more ... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) on Aug. 28 unveiled bipartisan legislation that would direct the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to establish a two-year, $10 million federal grant program for states to educate Americans on the dangers of drug-impaired driving. “This legislation takes critical steps to educate our communities about the risks associated with drug-impaired driving, including those d... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Congresswoman Kathleen Rice (D-NY) today introduced the bipartisan Drug-Impaired Driving Education Act, which would establish a $5 million federal grant program for the first two years after the bill is enacted for states to educate the public on the dangers of drug-impaired driving. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, there were 3,915 dru... Read More »

WASHINGTON — Congressman Troy Balderson, R-OH, and Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, D-NY, Friday introduced the bipartisan Drug-Impaired Driving Education Act, which would establish a $5 million federal grant program for the first two years after the bill is enacted for states to educate the public on the dangers of drug-impaired driving. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, there were 3,915 dr... Read More »