Press Releases

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Representatives Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) introduced the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, H.R. 4721, which would support small and family businesses by permanently extending Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 199A, which was adopted as part of the landmark 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, allows for a 20 percent deduction of… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. – On Thursday, Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) attended an event celebrating American energy in Columbiana County, Ohio with Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Balderson and McCarthy toured Encino Energy's Sanor Farms well pad facility, seeing firsthand how natural gas production is booming in Ohio. Congressmen Bill Johnson (R-OH), Dave Joyce (R-OH), and… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) introduced legislation to enable health care providers to track and ensure the well-being of patients who are prescribed opioids. The Remote Opioid Monitoring Act would create a study focusing on the benefits and efficacy of remote monitoring.  “The opioid epidemic has been indiscriminate,… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressmen Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced the Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act, which would repeal the Department of Energy’s authority to propose, finalize, implement, administer, or enforce any energy efficiency standard for distribution transformers for the next five years. This legislation marks the continued… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. – To celebrate Flag Day, June 14, 2023, Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) introduced legislation yesterday to require American flags displayed on federal property or procured by federal agencies to be manufactured completely in the United States from American materials. He is joined by Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Greg Landsman (D-OH), Mike Johnson (R-LA), and Senator Ted Cruz… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) voted today in support of the Fiscal Responsibility Act and released the following statement on the bill’s passage: “The Fiscal Responsibility Act puts taxpayers first and holds Washington accountable. The bill will rein in the federal budget, incentivize Congress to get budget bills done on time or trigger further cuts to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson announced the passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act in the House of Representatives today, which provides law enforcement with the necessary certainty and stability to go after drug traffickers and keep illicit fentanyl out of our communities. "The HALT Fentanyl Act will save lives and help put traffickers… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023, which includes legislation sponsored by Rep. Balderson to streamline the permitting process for the rollout of rural broadband networks. The American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 is… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) announced the introduction of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives today that would provide increased transparency and information on the long-term reliability of America’s electrical grid. “When the American people reach for the light switch, they should have confidence in knowing that the lights will actually… Read more »

Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) released the following statement today following the passage of the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023: "Every child born in America today is starting off with a $100,000 share of the $31 trillion national debt hanging over their heads. "This is unsustainable, irresponsible, and cruel to future generations. The Limit, Save, Grow Act is a sensible plan… Read more »