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Balderson Leads Legislation to Reinforce U.S. Supply Chains Against Future Threats

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today joined Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) in introducing the Resilient Manufacturing Task Force Act to help build a stronger, more resilient post-COVID economy. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would establish a task force to identify critical vulnerabilities in…

Balderson Pushes for Further Small Business Relief as COVID Endures

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Small Biz Open

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) is pushing to ensure small businesses are able to access the remaining funds allocated to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). In a letter to leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives and House Committee on Small Business, Balderson and a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers emphasized the need for America’s small businesses to access PPP…

Balderson Bill Included in Defense Funding Package Would Crack Down on Chinese Aggression

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson’s (R-OH) bipartisan legislation, the South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Act, was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2021, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week. Balderson’s bill, which he introduced with Congressman Anthony Brindisi (D-NY), pushes back on China’s aggression in the South China Sea,…

Balderson’s Bipartisan Telehealth Expansion Legislation Introduced in Senate

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KEEP Telehealth Options Act

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) is praising Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) for their introduction of companion legislation to his and Congresswoman Cindy Axne’s (D-IA) bipartisan KEEP Telehealth Options Act. The bicameral legislation would instruct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the…

Balderson Statement on Speaker Householder

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding allegations against Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Larry Householder: “Today is a sad day in Ohio. I have always believed that holding public office is a high honor and should be treated as such. The allegations against Speaker Larry Householder appear to be significant. If true, they…

Confronting Rising Substance Abuse During COVID, Balderson and Bipartisan Group Unveil Legislation Focused on Community Solutions

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WASHINGTON – In an effort to tackle a rise in substance abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) and a bipartisan group of more than 30 lawmakers have introduced the Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act. The legislation would provide temporary flexibility for the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program during the pandemic year by enabling Office…

Balderson Resolution Would Designate ‘Antique Motorcycle Enthusiast Day’

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) introduced a resolution to recognize July 11th as “Antique Motorcycle Enthusiast Day.” The resolution celebrates those who restore and ride antique motorcycles, what these motorcycles represent in American history, and the jobs supported by the restoration of these bikes. “Restoring antique motorcycles is not only a passion for many…

Balderson Pushes Back on Proposed Reduction of Air Force Fleet that Could Impact the 179th

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers are calling for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide a long-term fleet management plan for C-130 aircraft, in response to a proposed reduction of the C-130H fleet within Air National Guard (ANG) units, which could jeopardize the Mansfield-Lahm 179th Airlift Wing’s mission. As the House Committee on…

President Trump Signs Bipartisan Balderson, Craig PPP Extension Bill Into Law

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WASHINGTON — President Trump signed bipartisan legislation this morning, sponsored by Representatives Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Angie Craig (D-MN), extending the widely popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) until August 8, 2020. Passed unanimously by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, H.R. 7437/S. 4116 makes available the remaining already-approved $130 billion…

Balderson Rejects Democrats' $1.5 Trillion Green New Deal Infrastructure Wish List: "Bipartisan Agreement is the Only Path Forward"

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WASHINGTON –Congressman Troy Balderson today voted "no" on House Democrats' $1.5 trillion, highly partisan H.R. 2, which has tripled in size in the one week following the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's approval of the Majority's original $500 billion "My Way or the Highway" bill along party lines. …

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