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Balderson: Hyperloop is a Great Way to Foster Public-Private Partnership

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Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today joined Ben Garbarek of ABC 6 Columbus to discuss why the prospect of launching Hyperloop represents a great public-private partnership opportunity for Central Ohio to lead the nation in transportation innovation. Balderson recently penned an op-ed on the matter. CLICK HERE TO WATCH. GARBAREK: First off, Congressman, can…

House Passes Balderson Measure to Strengthen Cybersecurity Protections for American Small Businesses

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Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today applauded the passage of his bipartisan legislation by the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at strengthening cybersecurity protections within the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA Cyber Awareness Act (H.R. 2331), the first in a series of three cybersecurity bills, would require the SBA administrator to submit an annual report…

Balderson, Crow Partner to Join Civility Caucus

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WASHINGTON – Congressmen Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Jason Crow (D-CO) have joined the Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus, founded by Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH). The caucus’ purpose is to encourage all Members of Congress to act and speak with civility and respect in their political discourse both in the halls of Congress and at…

Balderson Bill Aimed at Protecting Nonprofits Passes House

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderon’s Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2019 (H.R. 2476) passed the House yesterday, marking his first piece legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to move onto the Senate.   The bipartisan legislation would ensure necessary Federal support to protect the safety of nonprofits at risk of…

Balderson Announces Bill to Establish U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer to Streamline Federal Coordination, Develop National Manufacturing Strategy

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Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) announced the introduction of legislation this week in the House of Representatives to establish the role of U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMO), responsible for the coordination and review of federal manufacturing-related policies as well as the development of a National Manufacturing Strategy. Established under the Executive Office of the…

During Small Business Week, Balderson Pushes 4 Bills Aimed at Supporting Small Firms

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Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH), a member of the House Committee on Small Business, is highlighting four bills aimed at supporting small businesses in recognition of National Small Business Week 2019. Balderson’s bipartisan bill, the SBA Cyber Awareness Act (H.R. 2331), was introduced with his counterpart of the Innovation and Workforce Development Subcommittee, Chairman Jason Crow…

Balderson Congratulates Student Winner of Congressional Art Competition from 12th District

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Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) announced the 12th Congressional District winner of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition, Matthew Brady, of Lewis Center, last night at the Central Ohio Congressional Delegation’s 2019 Congressional Art Competition Reception, co-hosted by Representatives Balderson, Beatty (D-OH), and Stivers (R-OH). “It’s thrilling to see so much enthusiasm for the…

Balderson, Chabot, Houlahan, Crow, and Espaillat Introduce Bill for Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors

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Representatives Troy Balderson (R-OH), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Jason Crow (D-CO), and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) introduced the Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act (H.R. 2322), which would direct federal government agencies that contract with small businesses to pay those small businesses within 15 days, rather than the current 30-day standard. “Comprising…

Balderson Requests Full Funding for Smart Cities

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Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today sent a letter to Congressmen David Price (D-NC) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), the Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, requesting full funding in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 for the Smart City Challenge Program through the…

Balderson Requests Full Funding for Rural Broadband Program

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Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today sent a letter to Congressmen Sanford Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), the Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies, requesting full funding in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 for the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program, also known…

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