Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) is leading bipartisan legislation introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives that would promote the use of local aggregate resources such as stone, sand, and gravel in construction projects, reducing costs and bolstering local producers. “Supporting Central Ohio businesses and producers supports our greater community by reducing… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved an $8 million investment for upgrades to electrical infrastructure in rural North Central Ohio, including Morrow and Marion counties.  Administered by the USDA's Rural Development program, funding will be used to support the Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative's… Read more »

"More important than their treatment of the symptoms and stresses patients experience as a result of serious illnesses, palliative care professionals help maintain patients’ dignity, regardless of life stage," said Congressman Balderson. "This legislation takes a vital step in highlighting the values of palliative care, which puts patients first, improving their quality of life." Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today applauded U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s announcement of a new initiative to support transportation needs in rural America. “Rural communities make up about a quarter of Ohio’s 12th District, and it’s my job to make sure they aren’t forgotten,” said… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) is leading legislation that would eliminate the need for surviving spouses or children of veterans rated totally-disabled at the time of death to reapply for certain benefits. “Surviving families of veterans suffer enough. The last thing they need is to fill out a lengthy, grueling pile of paperwork that proves itself emotionally taxing… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to extend a program designed to support small business job creation by giving entrepreneurs opportunities to immerse themselves in intense learning. Created in 2014, the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition provides founders of early-stage companies with education, mentorship, financing,… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) this week applauded a decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation to invest $7.5 million in the testing and deployment of autonomous driving vehicle technology in Ohio. "This is great news for the state of Ohio," said Congressman Troy Balderson, who serves as a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.… Read more »

COLUMBUS—Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today addressed leaders of Central Ohio's tourism industry, highlighting the importance of community collaboration during his remarks at the Travel Works Roadshow's stop at the campus of Columbus State Community College.  "Tourism thrives when communities work together," said Congressman Balderson, who… Read more »

Congressmen Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Tim Ryan (D-OH), today introduced the Prescription Drug Monitoring Act (H.R. 3974), which makes improvements to drug monitoring programs in an effort to reduce opioid abuse. The Prescription Drug Monitoring Act would strengthen the role of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) by directing states that receive Comprehensive Opioid Abuse… Read more »

Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today praised House passage of the LEGION Act, a bipartisan bill that expands The American Legion membership criteria to all honorably discharged veterans who served during previously-unrecognized times of war since World War II. The LEGION Act (H.R. 1641) will ensure that all of America’s veterans who defended our country during times of war will… Read more »