Opportunity to ServeOne of the most enjoyable aspects of representing southern Ohio is working with high school students who are interested in serving their nation. Through the military academy nomination process, exceptional high school students have the opportunity to attend a military academy, earn a four-year colle... READ MORE
Wenstrup Keeping Pressure on IRS for TargetingWASHINGTON, D.C. – As another Tax Day rolls around, Congressman Brad Wenstrup is leading a call to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from implementing new rules that Wenstrup says would have a chilling effect on free speech. In late 2013, the IRS proposed new rules to redefine and regulate socia... READ MORE
Obamacare: Not As PromisedEarlier this month, a column appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer which celebrated the Affordable Care Act’s recent signup success. However, despite over 7 million "enrollees", intelligent questions remain, especially when it comes to actually getting care. Question #1: How many have actually paid th... READ MORE
House Votes to Balance the Federal BudgetWASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a budget resolution for fiscal year 2015, laying out a spending framework that would balance the federal budget in ten years. Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) voted for the budget resolution, pointing to provisions that preserve Medica... READ MORE
House of Representatives Moves to Protect Hourly WorkersWASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday, the House of Representatives voted to strike Obamacare’s 30-hour work week mandate and restore the traditional 40-hour definition, passing the Save American Workers Act. Congressman Brad Wenstrup, a cosponsor of the bill, says that the change would make a big difference ... READ MORE
House Pushes Back Against Imperial PresidencyWASHINGTON, D.C. – An Imperial Presidency. That’s what House Republicans like Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup are calling President Obama’s administration this week, as they pass bills to rein in what they’re calling repeated executive overreach. “More and more, the rule of law is being trampled,” We... READ MORE
Wenstrup Presses VA AccountabilityWASHINGTON, D.C. – Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup, a physician and Army Reserve Lt. Colonel, is keeping pressure on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) when it comes to combating the national prescription drug abuse epidemic. In a hand-delivered letter to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, Wenstrup pre... READ MORE
President Obama’s War on WorkAmerica is facing a dangerous prospect: a smaller portion of the population is working than at any time since Jimmy Carter was president. The labor force participation rate, a number used by economists to measure what percentage of Americans are working or seeking work, now sits at 63 percent. This ... READ MORE
House Passes Flood Insurance BillWASHINGTON – Prompted by rising concern, the House of Representatives passed flood insurance legislation with strong homeowner protections on Tuesday. The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act passed by a vote of 306 to 91, with the support of local Congressman Brad Wenstrup. “I’ve heard from ... READ MORE
Promoting Ohio's Drug Court Pilot ProgramIn Ohio, we are battling a growing drug epidemic. I understand Scioto County has implemented a successful pilot program that requires drug courts, treatment providers, and prescribers to work together in rehabilitating and reintegrating non-violent drug offenders. In order to reduce recidivism and ... READ MORE |
