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Balderson Named Ranking Member of Innovation and Workforce Development Subcommittee

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Congressman Troy Balderson today was selected as the ranking member of the Innovation and Workforce Development Subcommittee of the House Committee on Small Business. This comes after last week’s announcement that Balderson will sit on the Small Business; Transportation and Infrastructure; and Science, Space, and Technology committees. “Workforce development is a driving passion of…

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…

Balderson Introduces First Bill, Aims to Permanently Prevent Shutdowns

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Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) introduced his maiden legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, the End Government Shutdowns Act (H.R.791), which would permanently prevent government shutdowns from taking effect. “Shutdowns habitually put the federal government—and everyday Americans—in peril of not receiving their due paychecks or accessing critical…

Balderson Announces Additional Committee Assignments

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Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today announced his re-assignment to both the House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for the 116th Congress. This comes after Balderson was named to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure last week.  “Between these three key committee assignments, I’ll have the opportunity to…

Congressman Balderson Welcomes New Staff Hires for 116th Congress

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COLUMBUS – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today announced the following new staff hires for the 116th Congress: Lucas Crumley, of Columbus, joins the team as assistant district director. Crumley served the constituents of Ohio’s 12th Congressional District for more than seven years with Congressman Tiberi’s district office. He has focused on building community partnerships and…

Balderson Named to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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The House Republican Steering Committee today tapped Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 116th Congress, pending ratification by the House Republican Conference. “My greatest honor is bringing the voice of Ohioans to Washington so that our priorities are represented in Congress. Serving on the House…

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…

Balderson Forgoes Paycheck Through Ongoing Partial Shutdown

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Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today sent a letter to Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives, Philip G. Kiko, requesting his paycheck be withheld for the duration of the ongoing partial government shutdown. Read the full text: January 11, 2019 The Honorable Philip G. Kiko Chief Administrative Officer U.S. House of Representatives HB-28,…

Ohio U.S. Reps Talk Priorities in 2019

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Ohio -- The New Year and new Congress has been consumed by the ongoing partial government shutdown, but Ohio’s representatives in the nation’s capital still have a list of things they’d like to accomplish in 2019. Spectrum News Washington reporter Taylor Popielarz spent the last few weeks interviewing eight of Ohio’s 16 members of…

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