American Energy Leadership

PATASKALA, Ohio – U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson joined Ohio energy advocates June 1 at an oil and gas well site in Licking County, Ohio to announce a resolution he introduced this week in the House of Representatives officially recognizing American natural gas as a "green and clean" energy source. Rep. Balderson's resolution recognizes American natural gas as an affordable, green energy… Read more »

Ohio Republican representative Troy Balderson, whose district sits atop the region’s massive oil-shale deposit, has introduced a H. Res. 1148 — a statement of accumulated truths and smart policy directions that has the added appeal of being an eye-poke at climate extremists — to formally recognize U.S.-produced natural gas as “an affordable and ‘green’ energy,” coupling its… Read more »

PATASKALA, Ohio - U.S. Representative Troy Balderson joined Ohio energy advocates Wednesday at an oil and gas well site in Licking County, Ohio to announce a resolution he introduced this week in the House of Representatives officially recognizing American natural gas as a "green and clean" energy source.  Rep. Balderson's resolution recognizes American natural… Read more »

A U.S. Representative is hoping that his resolution will recognize American natural gas as a “green and clean” energy source. U.S. Representative Troy Balderson joined Ohio energy advocates at an oil and gas well site in Licking County to announce a resolution he introduced this week in the the House of Representatives. The resolution recognizes American natural gas as an… Read more »

Rebecca Mellino missed the mark in her criticism of Ohio’s energy portfolio in her March 23 guest column. Mellino uses Intel’s recent announcement to argue for incentivizing renewable energy production (and reliance) in Ohio–all while ignoring the massive benefits of natural gas for Ohio’s consumers, the environment, and job growth. The argument is tone-deaf to the need… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson today joined more than 90 Republican House colleagues in a letter on behalf of American farmers calling on the Biden Administration to tackle rising fertilizer costs. "The Biden Administration is turning a blind eye to the turmoil that skyrocketing fertilizer and fuel costs are causing for America's farm families," said… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson joined House colleagues today to introduce legislation requiring the Administration to develop a plan to increase oil and gas production on federal lands before they can tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for political purposes.  “This legislation puts common-sense guardrails in place, ensuring steps are taken to boost energy… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson joined colleagues in introducing legislation today in the House of Representatives aimed at reclaiming Congress' decision-making authority over federal permits for cross-border energy pipelines. "It's time for Congress to step up and take back its powers from the Executive Branch," said Congressman Balderson. "Pipeline shutdowns… Read more »

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. was positioned as the leading oil and gas producer in the world—creating jobs and lowering prices for all Americans. Instead of supporting a rebound within the energy sector and other parts of our economy, the Biden Administration has facilitated a series of misguided actions, taking our country from a position of energy dominance to energy… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) joined 14 other members of the House Energy Action Team in a Special Order on the House Floor Monday night condemning the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats for their assault on American energy security and independence, and offering the following remarks: Madam Speaker, I rise today to address the Biden… Read more »