House of Representatives Passes Bills Limit Government AbuseWASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday completed a week of action in the House of Representatives against government abuse. Congressman Brad Wenstrup joined the majority of members to support several legislative steps that place restraints on the federal bureaucracy. Nearly a dozen bills passed that would requir... READ MORE
Stop Government AbuseBureaucrats and regulations are one of the biggest impediments to unleashing our economy and the American worker. More and more, government red tape is wrapped around our economic potential and weighing down our recovery, burying Ohio families and businesses in mandated government compliance that c... READ MORE
More cuts to Medicare Advantage Under ObamacareWASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday, the Obama Administration announced further cuts to the popular Medicare Advantage program for seniors, totaling a proposed 3.55 percent decrease in funding for fiscal year 2015. Congressman Brad Wenstrup, a physician of 26 years, previously drew attention to these cuts and... READ MORE
Working to Get America WorkingWorking to get America Working The biggest concerns I hear from Ohioans – families and businesses alike – are jobs and employment. Five years of economic uncertainty have left people worried about their family budgets, and what the future has to offer for them, their children, and their grandchildre... READ MORE
2014 Congressional Art CompetitionRepresentative Brad Wenstrup is participating in the House of Representative’s annual Congressional Art Competition. All high school students in Ohio’s Second District are invited to compete. A digital image file of each entry must be submitted along with a release form to the Cincinnati District Of... READ MORE
Wenstrup Calls Continued Deficit Spending “Unsustainable”Tuesday evening, the House of Representatives voted to again raise the federal debt ceiling, allowing the nation to borrow for another year and adding to the existing $17.3 trillion national debt. Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) voted against the debt ceiling increase. “This would be unsustainable ... READ MORE
Wenstrup Legislation Passes as part of GI Tuition BillMonday night, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013, H.R. 357. A section of the bill included legislation Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) introduced in 2013, H.R. 1305. The legislation would ensure that veterans receiving housing assistance through... READ MORE
Congressman Wenstrup Comments on Passage of the Farm BillWASHINGTON, D.C. – After 2 years of start and stop negotiations, this week Congress passed a farm bill reauthorization. Missing were many of the agriculture and nutrition reforms the House of Representatives added over the summer of 2013, which would both better use existing resources and save taxpa... READ MORE
Wenstrup Votes to Protect LifeA week after the 41st March for Life, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) and the House of Representatives voted Tuesday to pass the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7) by a vote of 227 to 188. H.R. 7 makes the long standing Hyde Amendment, which only bars taxpayer funding for abortion in ann... READ MORE
Wenstrup: We Need a President willing to work with Congress, Not Around CongressCongressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) made the following comment on the State of the Union Address: “Our nation is strong, but Ohioans and Americans are gripped by a feeling of uncertainty. To rebuild an economy that works for everyone, Americans need a President who is willing to work with Congress, not... READ MORE |
