Press Releases

Rebecca Mellino missed the mark in her criticism of Ohio’s energy portfolio in her March 23 guest column. Mellino uses Intel’s recent announcement to argue for incentivizing renewable energy production (and reliance) in Ohio–all while ignoring the massive benefits of natural gas for Ohio’s consumers, the environment, and job growth. The argument is tone-deaf to the need… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson issued the following statement today criticizing the Biden Administration's recent decision to rescind Title 42, an effective Trump-era mechanism helping to prevent illegal entries: "Our… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson today joined more than 90 Republican House colleagues in a letter on behalf of American farmers calling on the Biden Administration to tackle rising fertilizer costs. "The Biden Administration is turning a blind eye to the turmoil that skyrocketing fertilizer and fuel costs are causing for America's farm families," said… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) admonished House Democrats from the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday for advancing yet another partisan "messaging bill" rather than addressing American economic competitiveness. Rep. Balderson's remarks as delivered on the House Floor: Mister… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill today to address the nation’s ongoing supply chain shortages by eliminating regulatory barriers preventing eligible drivers from entry into the trucking workforce. “This legislation eliminates regulatory barriers to filling in-demand truck driver jobs,” said Congressman Balderson. “I’m proud… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson issued the following statement Friday reacting to House Democrats' proposed America COMPETES Act of 2022: “It is clear that Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats learned nothing from their disastrous Build Back Better blunder. The CHIPS Act presents Congress a golden opportunity to pass bipartisan, common-sense investments that would… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson today called on Congressional leaders to fully fund the CHIPS For America Act, a crucial piece of legislation aimed at restoring American leadership in semiconductor chip manufacturing.  “Restoring American leadership as a producer of advanced computer chip technology is critically important in strengthening U.S. supply chain resiliency… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »