Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today joined colleagues Cindy Axne (D-IA), Austin Scott (R-GA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Scott Tipton (R-CO), and Jared Golden (D-ME) in introducing bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would extend to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) loan borrowers the same relief already provided to Small Business… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) has been tapped to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture. “Agriculture issues affect everyone and have a profound impact in Ohio’s Twelfth Congressional District, where the agriculture sector creates thousands of jobs,” said Balderson. “These issues are not isolated to America’s farms and ranches. “Considering my own personal… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today joined Tom Reed (R-NY) and a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers in an effort to ensure childcare facilities have the resources they need to continue serving American families in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, helping facilitate parents returning to the workplace to spur economic recovery. Balderson cosponsors Reed’s Back… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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,… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »