U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) are preparing to introduce a resolution in their respective chambers that opposes the Biden administration’s new emissions rules targeting existing coal plants and new gas plants. “With the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) last week led a bicameral coalition in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to abandon its so-called net neutrality draft order. However, the FCC on April 25 voted 3-2 to reclassify broadband as Read more…
U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) on April 23 sponsored a resolution to recognize natural gas produced in the United States as an affordable, green energy source that’s necessary to help the nation become energy independent. “Unleashing America’s abundant natural gas Read more…
U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) and 59 of her Republican colleagues on April 15 proposed legislation to sanction and designate 11 Iranian organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). “Iran and its proxy organizations continue to terrorize Israel,” Rep. Miller said. Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on Monday led 44 of their colleagues in filing a bicameral amicus curiae brief opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) so-called “Good Neighbor” rule, a plan that Read more…
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) on March 13 led more than a dozen of his Republican colleagues in introducing legislation that would update the process for setting National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) while ensuring they’re feasible for states and Read more…
Toward reducing prescription drug misuse and combating the nation’s opioid epidemic, U.S. Reps. Julia Letlow (R-LA) and Troy Balderson (R-OH) offered bipartisan legislation that would require electronic prescriptions for all Schedule II-IV controlled substances, including opioids. “The opioid epidemic has Read more…
U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) helped lead 109 Republicans in demanding that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rescind its recent final rule for National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The EPA’s Read more…
U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) on Feb. 2 unveiled a newly created bipartisan caucus that seeks to shape policies supporting the integration of cutting-edge digital health technologies into the nation’s healthcare landscape. The Congressional Digital Health Caucus, which Rep. Balderson Read more…
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) on Jan. 30 joined 66 of his Republican colleagues in calling for the repeal of a final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) that aims to prevent digital discrimination of broadband internet access Read more…
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Bob Latta (R-OH) recently led more than a dozen of their U.S. House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee Republican colleagues in calling out the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for ignoring congressional Read more…
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Dec. 5 voted 48-0 to approve bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) that aims to boost the nation’s production of nuclear energy. “I’m pleased that today, my bipartisan solution Read more…
A bipartisan bill proposed on Dec. 4 by U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) would establish a nonpartisan, nonpolitical commission to study anti-semitism in the United States. “There is no room for anti-semitic hatred in the United States,” Rep. Salazar Read more…
Three bipartisan pharmaceutical bills led by U.S. Rep. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) helped inform new actions announced on Monday by the White House to bolster America’s drug supply chains and address prescription drug shortages. “I’m glad that the White House Read more…
U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (R-OH), Buddy Carter (R-GA), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) recently led 22 of their Republican colleagues in raising “deep concerns” over the rise of terrorist and antisemitic content on TikTok following the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist Read more…
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Nov. 15 advanced two bills offered by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) that would ensure Medicare coverage of potentially life-saving drugs and new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, as well as coverage Read more…
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security on Tuesday approved a bill from U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) that would expand U.S. nuclear fuel programs. The bipartisan Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023, H.R. 5718, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) on Sept. 28 led a bipartisan contingent of Ohio lawmakers in proposing a resolution that would designate Sept. 30 as National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day. “I want to thank my colleagues for joining Read more…
Bipartisan legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) would establish and expand America’s nuclear fuel programs in efforts to bolster domestic nuclear fuel capabilities and innovation. “The demand for domestic energy grows day by day, but without further investments Read more…
U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) recently sponsored legislation to ensure Americans have expanded access to Medicare-covered remote monitoring services. “We should be doing everything we can to improve access to healthcare services for seniors,” Rep. Balderson said. “Remote monitoring is Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) does not want America’s K-12 public schools to accept funds from anyone or anything associated with China’s regime. Toward that goal, the congressman on Sept. 19 sponsored the bipartisan Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in Read more…
Three Ohio Republicans are questioning the federal government’s plans to rename the state’s Wayne National Forest to the Buckeye National Forest and they want justifications for the proposed name change. U.S. Reps. Troy Balderson (R-OH), Bill Johnson (R-OH), and Brad Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), chair of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, led 25 of her Republican committee colleagues in questioning the Ford Motor Company’s partnership with a Chinese company. Earlier this year, Ford announced it would Read more…
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) introduced on Aug. 8 the House companion bill to the Broadband Buildout Accountability Act, which was reintroduced in the Senate in April. The legislation, H.R. 5173, would increase transparency for the $42 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Read more…
U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) helped lead a bipartisan contingent of 27 of his colleagues in warning the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it should prepare to take action to minimize the potential for disruptions to supply and patient Read more…
U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) led 21 of his Republican colleagues in calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to drop its antitrust case against Microsoft. “The FTC should pursue antitrust policy that is pro-consumer and promotes innovation, not weaponize Read more…
A bipartisan bill proposed by U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) would initiate a federal study focused on monitoring people who are prescribed opioids. “The opioid epidemic has been indiscriminate, impacting every community across the country,” Rep. Balderson said on June Read more…
U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) on Flag Day, June 14, cosponsored a bipartisan bill that would require American flags displayed on federal property or purchased by federal agencies to be 100-percent manufactured in the United States from American-made materials. “Flying Read more…
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved bipartisan legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) that would streamline federal licensing exam regulations for commercial truckers. The bill now heads to the full chamber for action. Read more…
Toward helping to reduce power outages in America, U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) recently sponsored legislation to bolster transparency and information from the federal government on the long-term reliability of America’s electrical grid. “When the American people reach for the Read more…
U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Carol Miller (R-WV) recently offered a bipartisan bill to mitigate drug shortages and provide incentives for maintaining, expanding, and relocating the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), medical diagnostic devices, pharmaceuticals, and personal protective Read more…
Mike Bost (R-IL) on Monday signed on as the lead original cosponsor of bipartisan legislation to authorize an electronic health record (EHR) modernization program in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “For too long veterans and VA staff have Read more…
A bicameral group of Republican lawmakers led by U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) wants all members of Congress banned from using the China-based app TikTok for official communications. “We urge you to amend the House and Senate rules to bar Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored on March 24 by U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) would allow America’s senior citizens to use qualified distributions from their health savings accounts (HSAs) to pay for certain home care services. “Seniors and their family caregivers should Read more…
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23 unanimously passed a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) to modernize the government’s coordination of wireless spectrum, a federally allocated, limited resource relied upon for services like Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) led a bipartisan contingent of Ohio members in introducing legislation to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials in the United States. Introduction of the bill follows the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Read more…
U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) on March 3 sponsored bipartisan legislation that aims to improve federal coordination of spectrum management between the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). “Spectrum is at the epicenter of Read more…
Certain Ohio residents and businesses who receive disaster relief payments following the Feb. 3 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment would be exempt from paying taxes on any compensation related to the derailment under legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Bill Johnson Read more…
U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (R-OH) and Troy Balderson (R-OH) on Tuesday applauded action by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security for passing their bill to help increase energy refining capacity in the United Read more…
U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) on Feb. 17 proposed legislation that would improve permitting for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil or natural gas or the transmission of electricity Read more…
U.S. Reps. Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Ashley Hinson (R-IA) on Feb. 21 unveiled a bipartisan bill that aims to help expand and improve access to telehealth services across the nation. “I’m proud to join my colleagues to advance this healthcare Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored on Feb. 10 by U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) would repeal the ban on new physician-owned hospitals under the Affordable Care Act. “Physicians understand more than anyone the importance of quality, efficient, and cost-effective patient care,” Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) on Feb. 21 led more than three dozen of his colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation that would allow schools participating in the federal school lunch program to serve whole milk. “Bad federal policy has Read more…
A newly proposed bill from U.S. Reps. Mike Bost (R-IL), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), and Troy Balderson (R-OH) would prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) from carrying out further deployment of the Electronic Health Record Modernization Read more…
U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (R-OH) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on Jan. 24 joined nearly two dozen of their GOP colleagues to offer legislation that would combat the ongoing rise in overdose deaths across the nation caused by fentanyl and Read more…
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) should extend the challenge period for the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) draft of the National Broadband Map, according to U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) and 25 of his GOP colleagues. The FCC’s pre-production Read more…
With the U.S. Department of Agriculture reporting that Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland increased from $81 million in 2010 to $1.8 billion in 2020, a Republican-led bill introduced on Dec. 8 by U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) would address related Read more…
U.S. Reps. Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Mike Bost (R-IL) seek accountability from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following the death of two veterans that are possibly linked to the rollout of the new Oracle-Cerner electronic health records (EHR) Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) recently led 19 of his fellow Republicans in urging President Joe Biden against playing politics with America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve. “There is a better way that will provide lasting energy price relief and security for Read more…
The Biden administration must act on reports that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently opened a police station in New York City, said U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) and 20 of her GOP colleagues. “We are writing to express our Read more…