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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 »

ZANESVILLE, Ohio- Today the CEO of Muskingum Valley Health Centers gave U.S. Representative Troy Balderson a tour of the recently opened MVHS Clinic on Putnam Avenue. The tour was to see the work being done on expanding healthcare access in Muskingum County -especially to underserved areas- which has been a goal of Balderson’s. “We want access for healthcare for folks, and this is… Read more »

MANSFIELD -- The military presence at Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport will move ahead by a century when a new cyber warfare wing begins its new mission, officials said Thursday. The announcement late Wednesday by the U.S. Air Force that it had selected the local base to host a new Ohio Air National Guard Information Warfare (Cyber) Wing means the end of a seven-decade local flying… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Troy Balderson, Congressman Mike Turner, and U.S. Senator Rob Portman today reacted to the announcement from the Department of the Air Force designating the Mansfield-Lahm Air National Guard Base as the preferred location for the new Cyber Warfare Wing mission. The announcement follows months of determined efforts by Ohio’s Congressional Delegation. Yesterday’s… Read more »

Every American is forever indebted to the warriors who have defended our freedoms on the battlefield. It is because of these heroes’ selfless sacrifice that we Americans are afforded the rights we hold dear in this country. It is heartbreaking to see the recent images from Afghanistan. Whether a service member served in the War on Terror or another conflict, it is understandable that… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) issued the following statement Monday in response to the deteriorating situation at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan: "Our allies and adversaries around the world are watching how the U.S. handles the crisis unfolding at the airport in Kabul. Images of political refugees clinging to American military aircraft in futile attempts to evacuate… Read more »

MANSFIELD -- It doesn't appear Mansfield and Richland County will lose its status as a Metropolitan Statistical Area, which should mean the continued flow of millions of federal dollars in the future. In January, the White House Office of Management and Budget announced it was considering changing requirements for the MSA designation. The change would have doubled the… Read more »

NEWARK -- The dream of a semi truck-friendly economic development corridor from Ohio 16 to Interstate 70 could become reality in a few years. The last remaining piece of the puzzle is a $15 million connection from Thornwood Crossing to Thornwood Drive in Newark, bypassing the crumbling Showman Arch Bridge on Cherry Valley Road with a new bridge over Raccoon Creek on a new… Read more »

MANSFIELD — A planned Main Street Corridor Improvement Plan in Mansfield could receive $2 million in federal infrastructure improvement funds, according to U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson. The Republican from Zanesville updated local officials about the legislative effort on Thursday during a visit to Downtown Mansfield, Inc., a stop that included a quick walking tour of a section… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) and Congresswomen Katie Porter (CA-45) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow patients and health care providers to continue the use of eased restrictions for remote patient monitoring (RPM) services, following the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). RPM services are proven to be effective with helping individuals… Read more »