Press Releases

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… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) issued the following statement Monday in response to the deteriorating situation at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan: "Our allies and adversaries around the world are watching how the U.S. handles the crisis unfolding at the airport in Kabul. Images of political refugees clinging to American military aircraft in futile attempts to evacuate… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) and Congresswomen Katie Porter (CA-45) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow patients and health care providers to continue the use of eased restrictions for remote patient monitoring (RPM) services, following the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). RPM services are proven to be effective with helping individuals… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) attended a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday morning to announce the creation of the Conservative Climate Caucus, of which he and more than 50 Republican lawmakers added their names as original members. "For too long, politicians and activists have peddled the notion that cleaner air, water, and soil can only be… Read more »

WORTHINGTON, Ohio – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today recognized Alicia Deng, of Westerville, for winning the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Ohio's 12th District with her piece titled Lucid. Alicia is currently a sophomore at the Columbus Academy in Gahanna.  "The Congressional Art Competition never fails to discover outstanding talent in our… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) introduced legislation today aimed at modernizing federal regulatory framework for foreign manufacturers of gas cylinders. These foreign manufacturers need to be held to higher safety and inspection standards, establishing an equal playing field for American producers.    "This is about ensuring everyday products used by… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today introduced the PPP Second Draw Fairness Act with Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) in an effort to rectify the Small Business Administration’s inability to establish a set of flexible parameters around the second draw of Paycheck Protection Program funds.    As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act… Read more »

Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) announced the passage of the Protecting Seniors From Emergency Scams Act (H.R. 446) in the U.S. House of Representatives today. Balderson’s bipartisan legislation, with Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), would direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to report to Congress on the number and types… Read more »

Each spring, high school students from across the country are invited to participate in the Congressional Art Competition, sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. An opportunity to recognize the artistic talent of high school students from my Congressional District, the winning piece of artwork will be displayed for… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Congresswoman Cindy Axne (D-IA)—a bipartisan team that has championed the responsible, permanent expansion of telehealth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic—today reintroduced their flagship legislation, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. The bill would instruct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Medicare Payment… Read more »