Press Releases

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 »

Congressman Troy Balderson’s (R-OH) bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening the United States’ largest investment in advanced manufacturing – the Manufacturing USA Program – passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday.  The American Manufacturing Leadership Act (H.R. 2397) builds on the success of the Manufacturing USA program in accelerating our nation’s progress in advanced… Read more »

Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today teamed with a bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators to introduce a bill that would enhance commercialization opportunities for American small businesses’ innovations. The Research Advancing to Market Production (RAMP) for Innovators Act would support American innovators by expediting the application processes… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »