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Wenstrup Visits Pike, Addresses Potential Layoffs

U.S. Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-2nd District) made a stop at Diner 23 in Waverly on Friday, meeting with constituents and speaking with the News Watchman about the chance of potential layoffs at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant at Piketon and lack of funding for the plant’s deconta...

Prioritizing the Piketon Plant

Prioritizing the Piketon Plant As a lifelong Ohioan, I understand the importance of cleaning up the Piketon site. It is an economic necessity and an environmental imperative. The cleanup is facing a serious funding shortfall that could result in layoffs for hundreds of workers at the site. At this t...

Congressmen Send Letter to DOE on Behalf of Piketon

Sixth District Congressman Dr. Brad Wenstrup spent most of Wednesday in meetings, in and around the Piketon Department of Energy (DOE) Site about the ongoing issue with funding for Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D) activities. Wenstrup joins with other local, state and federal officials who ...

Wenstrup Speaks Out on Potential Layoffs

Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-2nd District) had several meetings in Pike County on Wednesday to discuss the possible layoffs of about 675 employees at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon during the next few months due to a sizable budget gap for Fiscal Year 2015. Wenstrup met wit...

Rep. Brad Wenstrup Explores Piketon Cleanup Realities

While holding out hope that the U.S. Department of Energy will provide the necessary funding to keep cleanup work on track and prevent layoffs at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup said Wednesday that people directly involved with the plant understand the reality ...

Wenstrup Works to Increase Piketon Cleanup Funding

Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) introduced an amendment Wednesday to increase Decontamination and Decommission (D&D) cleanup funds by $15 million for the ongoing project at the Portsmouth Plant in Piketon, which he represents in the U.S. House of Representatives. Joined by Congressmen Bill Johnson...

Saying Yes to Energy

Saying Yes to Energy Rising energy prices hurt the pocketbook of every Ohio family. The monthly electric bill and weekly gas fill-up aren’t quite as affordable as they used to be. For our seniors and families struggling on fixed incomes, even a few extra dollars at the end of the month makes a huge ...

With New EPA Carbon Rules, Wenstrup Warns of Higher Costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Environmental Protection Agency proposed sweeping new rules to regulate energy production Monday, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) warned that the unilateral move from the Obama administration will hurt Ohio manufacturers’ ability to compete globally and directly impact Ohi...

Wenstrup Supports H.R. 2609 and Continued Piketon Project Funding

Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2609, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2014. Rep. Brad Wenstrup supported final passage of the bill and is encouraged by the strong cost saving measures. “This bill provides responsible funding levels to meet our 21st century energ...