Wenstrup Votes to Stop EPA OverreachWashington, D.C. - Tuesday, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) voted in support of H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers from expanding federal control under the Clean Water... READ MORE
Prioritizing the Piketon PlantPrioritizing 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... READ MORE
Wenstrup Meets Officials, Tours BataviaRep. Brad Wenstrup took a tour of the village of Batavia and met with local officials Thursday, Aug. 21. In a meeting at the village offices that included Mayor John Thebout, Chris Smith of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Central Joint Fire Chief Kevin Riley, Sheriff A.J. “Tim” Rodenberg, Bob Ba... READ MORE
Congressmen Send Letter to DOE on Behalf of PiketonSixth 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 ... READ MORE
Wenstrup Speaks Out on Potential LayoffsCongressman 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... READ MORE
Rep. Brad Wenstrup Explores Piketon Cleanup RealitiesWhile 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 ... READ MORE
Local Congressman Reports for DutyCINCINNATI, OH – Local Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) is taking the first two weeks of August to fulfill his military obligations, traveling to Fort McCoy in Wisconsin to complete his annual Army Reserve training. Wenstrup, a Reservist for 16 years, must complete a required amount of training each... READ MORE
At Your ServiceMissing war medals. A government clerical error withdrawing money from your bank account. The IRS refusing to release your returns. These are just a handful of the frustrations I’ve heard from Ohioans in my first 20 months representing the Second District. Most Ohioans avoid dealing with the federal... READ MORE
House Passes Border Legislation as Senate Leaves TownWASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives wrapped up a busy legislative session late Friday night with the passage of a border security bill, after passing VA reform legislation and a Highway Trust Fund infrastructure bill earlier in the week. Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) supported the bor... READ MORE
A VA Gone AstrayThe current Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in disarray. While most of the people that make up the VA system are great Americans, far too many have deviated from scruples at the expense of our veterans and taxpayers. Despite outdated VA technology, too often we’re finding the root cause of dy... READ MORE |
