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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 Op-Ed: Putting Ohio First

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The first session of the 116th Congress has been in full-swing since the end of January, and my colleagues and I have been busy at work in committee hearings, at bill markups, and of course, voting on important issues that impact Ohioans. In my first full term as the Representative for Ohio’s 12th District, I’m eager to include central Ohio’s priorities in Congress’ work this year. In…

Balderson Statement on State of the Union Address

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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…

Balderson Comments on State of Union Address

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Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s State of the Union Address: “The 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…

Balderson: Shutdowns Are Unacceptable, Solutions Arent About Political Parties

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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…

Balderson, Portman Push Bill to Eliminate Federal Shutdowns

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Coming off the longest shutdown of the federal government in history, two Ohio legislators are pushing efforts to prevent future government closures. Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Zanesville, introduced his first bill into the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday, dubbed the End Government Shutdowns Act. The bill would automatically trigger continued levels of discretionary funding for 120…

Guidance for Furloughed Federal Workers During Partial Government Shutdown

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UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Furloughed federal workers, in most cases, may be eligible to receive unemployment compensation insurance benefits through their respective states of employment. Below are a few important considerations when determining whether to file for benefits: Federal employees affected by the federal government shutdown can file for Ohio…

Balderson, Stivers, Beatty Launch Support Line for Central Ohio Workers Impacted by Partial Shutdown

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COLUMBUS – Representatives Troy Balderson (R-OH), Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Joyce Beatty (D-OH) today announced the launch of the Ohio Federal employees Impacted by Shutdown (OFIS) Support Line for those employees, both furloughed and deemed essential, as well as contracted, who have been impacted by the current partial government shutdown. By dialing 1-833-876-0937, constituents of the…

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