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Balderson Leads Effort to Close Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Gap with Enhanced Training for Primary Care Providers

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Balderson introduced the Accelerating Access to Dementia & Alzheimer’s Provider Training (AADAPT) Act, legislation that would equip primary care providers with the tools and training necessary to detect, diagnose, and treat Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Alzheimer’s disease remains one of the most urgent and costly public health challenges facing the U...

Balderson Unveils Legislation to Prioritize Grid Reliability for Federal Regulators

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LANCASTER, OH – Today, Congressman Balderson announced the introduction of the Reliable Power Act, legislation designed to protect America’s electric grid by ensuring that federal agencies consider the impact of their regulations on grid reliability before finalizing new rules. Representatives Randy Weber (TX-14) and Julie Fedorchak (ND-At Large) joined as original co-sponsors. Balderson unveiled ...

Balderson, Dunn, Murphy Reintroduce Bill to Expand Telehealth Access for Seniors

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WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Reps. Troy Balderson (OH-12), Neal Dunn, M.D., (FL-2), and Greg Murphy, M.D., (NC-3) reintroduced the Expanding Remote Monitoring Access Act, legislation that would ease restrictions on health care providers and allow more seniors to benefit from remote monitoring services. The remote monitoring program has shown to reduce long-term health care costs, improve health outcomes...

Balderson, Pfluger Reintroduce Legislation to Protect American Energy Investments from Woke Mandates

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12), Chairman of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT), and August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), reintroduced legislation to nullify a Biden-era final interagency guidance from the Federal Reserve, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation titled, Principles for Climate-Related Fina...

HEAT Team Applauds President Trump's Bold Actions to Unleash Reliable American Baseload Power

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WASHINGTON D.C. – The House Energy Action Team (HEAT) applauds President Trump's executive actions to revitalize American coal production and secure our energy future. HEAT Chairman Troy Balderson (OH-12), Vice-Chair Randy Weber (TX-14), and Article One Chair Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) released the following statement immediately following President Trump's signing ceremony at the White House: “While...

Balderson, Kelly Reintroduce Bill to Prevent Prescription Opioid Abuse

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-2) reintroduced the Remote Opioid Monitoring Act today to empower health care providers and combat opioid abuse. This legislation directs the federal government to study the benefits and effectiveness of remote monitoring technology, which would help health care providers track patients prescribed opioids and en...

HEAT Applauds EPA Administrator Zeldin's Deregulatory Action

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, RSC House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12) released the following statement after EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans for the agency to reconsider numerous EPA regulations: “Under the leadership of President Trump and Administrator Lee Zeldin, the EPA is taking desperately needed action to end the disastrous ‘Green New Deal’ and rest...

Balderson, Husted, Rulli, Moreno Lead Effort to Overturn Last-Minute Biden-EPA Rule Targeting Ohio Businesses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Troy Balderson (OH-12) and Michael Rulli (OH-6), along with Senators Jon Husted (R-OH) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH), introduced legislation today to block a Biden Administration decision that would expose Ohio businesses to frivolous environmental lawsuits. Ohio’s nuisance rule was originally put in place in the 1970s following the passage of the Clean Air Act as part of...

Balderson, Palmer, Pfluger Introduce Bill to Nullify Biden Plan to Retire American Power Plants

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) led his House colleagues in introducing legislation to nullify Biden-era regulations that would send America’s most critical power plants into early retirement. The “Clean Power Plan 2.0,” finalized in May 2024, imposes impossible-to-meet emissions requirements on existing coal-fired and newly constructed natural gas-fired power plants. ...

Balderson, Hoeven, Young Reintroduce Legislation to Fast-Track Essential Power Projects

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Troy Balderson (OH-12) reintroduced legislation today that would enable grid operators to expedite consideration of power generation projects that improve the reliability of the electric grid. U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced identical legislation in the Senate. The Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispa...

Bill to fast-track power plants gains broader support

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This article was originally published by Axios Pro. By Daniel Moore Rep. Troy Balderson is reintroducing legislation to expedite the building of power plants stuck in a grid backlog — this time with a Senate companion and a supportive FERC chairman. Why it matters: Balderson's teaming with Sens. John Hoeven and Todd Young on the Grid Power Act reflects a serious Republican push to grow the country...

Balderson Holds Roundtable with Leaders in American Energy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Troy Balderson (OH-12) held a roundtable discussion Thursday on Capitol Hill with nearly two-dozen representatives from America’s energy sector, focusing on legislative goals for 2025 and how Congress can work with the private sector to develop common sense policies that strengthen the U.S. energy leadership. He was joined by Republican S...

Balderson, Pfluger Introduce Resolution Recognizing Natural Gas as Green Energy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Troy Balderson (OH-12) and Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced a resolution today in the House of Representatives to recognize American natural gas as an affordable and “green” energy source. This resolution outlines how American natural gas has helped lower emissions and why it will continue to be ...

Balderson Named Vice Chairman of Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) has been named the next Vice Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The subcommittee’s primary responsibility is to conduct oversight of agencies, departments, and programs within the jurisdiction of the full committee. Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-6) will serve as Chairman of the subcommittee. “After f...

Balderson Tapped to Lead House Energy Action Team (HEAT)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) has been selected to serve as Chairman of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) by Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11). HEAT, founded in 2011 by Majority Leader Steve Scalise, is a coalition of House Republicans tasked with championing and promoting commonsense, America First energy policy priorities. These include in...

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