Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson’s (OH-12) Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan 2.0 advanced through the full Energy and Commerce Committee today. The Clean Power Plan 2.0, finalized on May 9, 2024, imposes impossible-to-meet emissions requirements on existing coal-fired and newly constructed… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Troy Balderson (OH-12) and Tim Walberg (MI-5) introduced a resolution congratulating the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) on their 100th anniversary this year. The AMA, located within Ohio’s 12th Congressional District in Pickerington, advocates for the rights and interests of over 200,000 motorcycle enthusiasts across the United States.… Read more »

BYESVILLE, Ohio – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) held an energy roundtable Friday at the Guernsey Power Station, a state-of-the art natural gas power plant that began operation in 2023. In attendance were over two dozen representatives from Ohio’s energy sector, including electric co-ops, utilities, natural gas producers, business groups, and power generators. The in-depth… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) led 138 of his House colleagues in introducing a formal challenge to the Biden Administration’s regulations intended to shut down American power plants through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Troy Balderson (OH-12) and Tim Walberg (MI-5) introduced a resolution this week to commemorate May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Balderson, an avid motorcycle enthusiast and co-chair of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, has long been a champion for improved safety for motorcycle riders. “Like hundreds of thousands of Ohioans, I… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) confronted Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm on the Biden Administration’s dangerous decision to halt liquified natural gas (LNG) export projects during her appearance before the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security on Wednesday. The LNG export ban is seen by both… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the EPA’s reckless decision to shut down reliable power plants, Congressman Balderson (OH-12) will lead the effort to overturn the Clean Power Plan 2.0 through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution. Congressman Balderson issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcing its final rule on coal-… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) re-introduced a resolution today in the House of Representatives to recognize American natural gas as an affordable and “green” energy source. Balderson’s resolution outlines how American natural gas has helped reduce carbon emissions and why it will continue to be an essential part of the United States’ energy mix. In Ohio… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Troy Balderson (OH-12) and Robin Kelly (IL-2) introduced the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act, legislation aimed at raising awareness for scams targeting older Americans. The bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to update its web portal with information about scams targeting seniors. This portal would allow consumers… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson has been selected to serve on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. This appointment will allow Balderson to further shape health policy in its earliest stages, ensuring the unique needs of Ohioans are prioritized. The Energy and Commerce Committee, of which Balderson is already a member, has the broadest jurisdiction of any… Read more »