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WASHINGTON, DC, US — US Representative David Scott of Georgia, the new chairman of the US House Committee on Agriculture, on Feb. 9 announced the 24 new and returning Democratic members of the committee who will serve during the 117th US Congress. The members, listed by seniority, include Scott, Jim Costa of California, Filemon Vela of Texas, Alma Adams of North Carolina, who will… Read more »

Senior care association LeadingAge has completed its affiliation with the Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA) and its offshoot organization, ElevatingHOME. This move expands LeadingAge’s reach into the home health and hospice sectors. The groups announced their intent to merge in Feb 2019. In the interim the organizations have undergone a transition period in which they… Read more »

Seven Republicans are joining the House Agriculture Committee this year, three of whom — Randy Feenstra of Iowa, Michelle Fischbach of Minnesota and Tracy Mann of Kansas — represent some of the top ag districts in the country. Feenstra’s Iowa district was represented on the committee by Steve King until he was stripped of committee in 2019. Mann’s Kansas… Read more »

Let’s be clear, the riots in the United States Capitol were an insurrection. The Bill of Rights — the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution — outline individual liberties that are essential to Americans’ way of life. The first of these amendments protects Americans’ freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom to peaceably assemble, and freedom to… Read more »

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Congressman Troy Balderson is the latest lawmaker demanding answers into how the siege on the US Capitol was able to happen. In a letter to leaders of both parties, he said he is extremely concerned with the strategies put in place by the sergeant at arms of both the House and the Senate, and the chief of Capitol Police. All three have since resigned. He… Read more »

What began as a self-motivated effort by a Dublin Coffman High School junior to create a program to streamline laboratory testing for pathologists has resulted in the 16-year-old student winning the 2020 Congressional App Challenge. “A lot of time and effort went into creating this app over the summer. I’m happy about winning,” said Steve Speck, who aspires to a career in quantum… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ohio leaders issued statements Wednesday condemning the violence in Washington D.C. as protestors stormed the Capitol building. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement this evening: "The rule of law means the same rules for everybody. Those of us who called for prosecution of the people who stormed the federal courthouse in Portland must… 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… 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… 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,… Read more »