Congressman Brad Wenstrup Announces Birth of First ChildCongressman Brad Wenstrup and his wife, Monica, announced the birth of their son, welcoming him into the world on Saturday, November 9th. Brad Robert Wenstrup, Jr., weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and born in Cincinnati, is the couple’s first child. "I can fully understand, even more than I did befor... READ MORE
Rep. Wenstrup, Staff, Headed to Health Care Insurance ExchangesRepresentative Brad Wenstrup announced this week that he and his staff will be entering the health insurance exchanges implemented under President Obama’s health care law beginning in January of 2014. As written, the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, requires all members of Congress and ... READ MORE
Tearing Down the WallNearly 24 years ago, American leadership helped bring down the Berlin Wall without firing a shot. Now, our service members and veterans are up against a new wall, a wall of bureaucracy. This wall complicates nearly every facet of life as they transition from active duty service to veteran status. Th... READ MORE
Rep. Wenstrup Responds to President Obama’s Health Care ExcusesRepresentative Brad Wenstrup, a physician of 26 years and combat surgeon with the Army Reserve, responded to President Obama’s Rose Garden address with the following statement: “It’s about time President Obama began recognizing the countless problems with his health care law. As a doctor, I’ve been ... READ MORE
Wenstrup: Senate Deal Doesn’t Measure UpRepresentative Brad Wenstrup released the following statement on the continuing resolution coming out of the Senate: "Today's legislation doesn’t address our nation's long-term spending problem and doesn’t fix the serious and fundamental problems within Obamacare. Both have negative consequences for... READ MORE
Washington Needs to TalkWenstrup Talks Shutdown Portsmouth Daily Times “We’re just trying to sit down and have a conversation,” Wenstrup said. “What I get from my constituents, even those that may benefit from the Affordable Care Act, what they don’t like is that there are exemptions and waivers and special subsidies, esp... READ MORE
Our Chapter In HistoryWe have heard much debate over the last week… arguments and accusations being made from both sides. I have heard references to being “terrorists”, to “jihad” and to having “bombs strapped to our chests.” Mr. Speaker, I spent one year, 2005-2006, perhaps the bloodiest time of the war as an Army Comb... READ MORE
House Votes to Fund NIH, National Parks as White House Threatens VetoWednesday saw the House of Representatives again passing legislation to fund government programs ranging from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to national parks. Representative Brad Wenstrup voted for each government funding bill to reopen services as quickly as possible. “I am working every ... READ MORE
House Continues To Pass Legislation Funding Government OperationsToday, the House of Representatives continued to pass legislation to fund and reopen the federal government. After being defeated by Democrat votes on Tuesday, the House was able to pass a bill to fully fund federal veterans’ programs as well as a bill to fund military Reserve and National Guard pro... READ MORE
Wenstrup Votes Again to Keep Govt. Open & End Special Pass for CongressRepresentative Brad Wenstrup released the following statement on the third passage of a continuing resolution to keep the government open. The bill also delays the individual mandate by one year and ends an unlawful Obamacare subsidy for Congress: “This is a simple matter of fairness for all Ohioans... READ MORE |
