Press Releases

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) released the following statement after voting in favor of the bipartisan funding agreement that strengthens border security and averts another government shutdown: “While I was frustrated by the way this legislation was rushed through, I put in the work today to make sure I’m fully aware of what it entails,” said Congressman Troy… Read more »

Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s State of the Union Address: “Tonight’s State of the Union address offered a unifying vision of a prosperous America. I’m encouraged by the strides our country is making to remedy its missteps of the past, by the strength of our stance in the world today—both economically and diplomatically, and… Read more »

COLUMBUS – Over the weekend, Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) penned his first opinion editorial as the elected representative of Ohio’s Twelfth District. The op-ed highlights his new legislation, the End Government Shutdowns Act (H.R. 791), which would prevent shutdowns from occurring, both allotting necessary time to reach bipartisan solutions while protecting federal services and… Read more »