Skip to Content

Jobs & the Economy

Congressman Tours NB Facility

A year after production began at the $13 million Infra-Metals plant in New Boston, U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup (R-2) paid employees a visit on Friday afternoon. “Today we’re going to see how this has all come together,” Wenstrup told the Daily Times. “There has been a lot of outside interest t...

Local Congressmen Highlight LNG Connection to Region

An announced $1 billion service agreement with GE for the nation’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facility in over 40 years, permitted to deliver natural gas to non-free trade agreement nations, is being touted by southwest Ohio’s congressional delegation as further evidence of the positiv...

Conservative Reforms Define House-Passed Funding Bill

With federal government funding set to expire at midnight on Thursday, the House of Representatives passed legislation with significant reforms to keep the government open through next September. While Representative Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) was disappointed Congress and the public did not have more tim...

Wenstrup Comments on D&D Cleanup Funding

Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) released the following comment on the Piketon Decontamination & Decommissioning (D&D) funding levels included in the 2015 fiscal year Omnibus legislation: “Continued bipartisan work in Congress is keeping the Piketon D&D cleanup on track without major disruption. I’v...

Wenstrup Delivers Weekly Republican Address

In the Weekly Republican Address, Representative Brad Wenstrup highlights the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline in the House and more solutions Republicans are proposing to boost the economy and hold the Obama administration accountable. You deserve a government that doesn’t just ‘hear you,’ but ...

Rep. Wenstrup: American Priorities Should Come First

Americans deserve a government that put their priorities first, Ohio Republican Rep. Brad Wenstrup said in Saturday's GOP address, promising that Republicans are taking steps to help people get back to work. "You deserve a government that doesn’t just ‘hear you,’ but actually listens to you and puts...

Wenstrup to Deliver the Weekly Republican Address

Representative Brad Wenstrup (OH-R) was selected by Speaker John Boehner (OH-R) to deliver the Weekly Republican Address on Saturday, November 15. His address will focus on Republicans’ commitment to honor the American people’s trust by focusing first on jobs and the economy. “Anytime you get the ch...

Wenstrup, Chamber of Commerce Board Meet

On Monday, October 27, Congressman Brad Wenstrup stopped in Hillsboro and spent time with local business leaders and Highland County Chamber of Commerce board members discussing issues that are relevant to Highland County. The main idea that was interwoven throughout the hour-long discussion at West...

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 ...