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Balderson Issues Statement Applauding Supreme Court Decision to Block OSHA Vaccine Mandate

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to block the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): "The Supreme Court’s decision to block the OSHA vaccine mandate is welcome news for employers who had serious…

Pleasant Middle School Sixth Grader Wins 2021 Congressional App Challenge

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WORTHINGTON - Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today announced Pleasant Middle School sixth-grade student Lane Johnson as the winner of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is an annual competition showcasing the value of computer science and STEM education by encouraging middle and high school-age…

Balderson Cosponsors Bill Ensuring Petroleum Reserve Drawdowns Coincide with Production Boost

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson joined House colleagues today to introduce legislation requiring the Administration to develop a plan to increase oil and gas production on federal lands before they can tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for political purposes.  “This legislation puts common-sense guardrails in place, ensuring steps are taken to boost energy…

Balderson-Backed Legislation Protects American Pipeline Projects, Reins In Executive Overreach

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson joined colleagues in introducing legislation today in the House of Representatives aimed at reclaiming Congress' decision-making authority over federal permits for cross-border energy pipelines. "It's time for Congress to step up and take back its powers from the Executive Branch," said Congressman Balderson. "Pipeline shutdowns…

Balderson Releases Statement on the Biden Administration’s Federal Vaccination Mandate

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) issued the following statement today in response to the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandate issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): "Forcing Americans to choose between putting food on their tables and complying with an arbitrary federal vaccine mandate is the wrong path forward.…

Balderson to Biden: Addressing Supply Chain Crisis Should Be Top Priority

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Troy Balderson, along with 160 House Republican colleagues, joined in a letter to President Biden Wednesday evening urging the Administration to reevaluate its priorities and reverse course on the harmful policies that have led to a worsening of the country’s supply chain crisis and subsequent higher prices on everyday items. “The destructive policies…

Balderson Condemns Biden Administration's Assault on American Energy Security

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) joined 14 other members of the House Energy Action Team in a Special Order on the House Floor Monday night condemning the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats for their assault on American energy security and independence, and offering the following remarks: Madam Speaker, I rise today to address the Biden…

Ohio Lawmakers Applaud Air Force Decision to Name Mansfield-Lahm as Preferred Location for New Cyber Warfare Wing

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WASHINGTON—Congressman Troy Balderson, Congressman Mike Turner, and U.S. Senator Rob Portman today reacted to the announcement from the Department of the Air Force designating the Mansfield-Lahm Air National Guard Base as the preferred location for the new Cyber Warfare Wing mission. The announcement follows months of determined efforts by Ohio’s Congressional Delegation. Yesterday’s…

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