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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…

Balderson, Bustos, Gianforte, Axne Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Honor Cadet Nurses

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Representatives Troy Balderson (R-OH), Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Greg Gianforte (R-MT), and Cindy Axne (D-IA) today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that honors Cadet Nurses who served during World War II by distinguishing them as honorary veterans and providing them burial privileges. “Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the Cadet Nurse Corps, whose service in World War II was…

Balderson Sends Letter to DOJ Requesting It Track Rise in Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes

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Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today sent a letter to the United States Department of Justice requesting the department’s assistance in identifying the scope of the rise in anti-Semitism in the United States. Specifically, the letter requests the department track a rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes across the country. “What’s most disturbing about the rise in anti-Semitism across the…

Balderson Votes to Support Transparency in Mueller Investigation

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Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today voted in support of a resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and Congress (H.Con.Res. 24). Congressman Balderson released the following statement: “Above all, transparency is key in a government that represents the best interests of its people. This is a…

Congressman Balderson Applauds House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report

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Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today announced the House passage of the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report, which includes key wins for Ohio’s farmers, rural communities and consumers. The final report reflects months of negotiations aimed at reconciling both the House and Senate versions of the bill and now proceeds to the President for his signature. "The Farm Bill strengthens…

Balderson Reaffirms Support for Strengthened Border Security, Rejects Termination of National Emergency

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Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today voted to reject Congressman Joaquin Castro’s (R-TX) resolution (H.J.Res.46) that would terminate the president’s declaration of a national emergency pursuant to the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 34 §1621), which authorizes such a declaration. “I didn’t come to Washington to take meaningless votes, and…

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