David J. Taylor
U.S. Representative · OH-2 · Republican
Statements and posts
113 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Congressman Taylor Supports NDAA to Strengthen National Security
Voted for FY26 National Defense Authorization Act to strengthen military readiness.
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Congressman Taylor Introduces Bill to Improve Small Business Services in Appalachia
Introduced bill requiring SBA study to improve small business lending services in Appalachia.
“For too long, small businesses across the Appalachian region have struggled to access services provided by the Small Business Administration. My bill, the Main Street Lending Improvement Act of 2025, will work to improve SBA efficiency and ensure all businesses have access to vital SBA services”
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Congressman Taylor Donates Shutdown Pay to Local Nonprofits
Announced donation of shutdown pay to four local nonprofits serving southern Ohio communities.
“The 43-day government shutdown inflicted unnecessary pain on hardworking Ohioans thanks to Senate Democrats who chose political games over serving the American people”
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Congressman Taylor Leads Ohio Delegation in Letter of Support for I-73 Corridor
Led Ohio delegation letter supporting feasibility study for Interstate 73 corridor from Toledo to Chesapeake.
“For too long, southern Ohio has lacked a central interstate to facilitate safe and reliable transportation for local businesses, truckers carrying goods and materials, and rural patients seeking healthcare”
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Congressman Taylor Introduces Bill to Expand Career Development Opportunities for Youth
Introduced bill to expand career development and workforce training for youth ages 14-24.
“I’m laser-focused on bringing well-paying jobs to southern Ohio, and part of that is ensuring young people have access to workforce development programs that will equip them to excel in these roles”
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ICYMI: Congressman Taylor Secures Funding to Expand Rural Health Services
Secured nearly $2 million in community project funding for rural health services expansion.
“I’m pleased to announce the return of nearly $2 million of taxpayer dollars to southern Ohio, delivered directly through the passage of two of my Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding requests”
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Congressman Taylor Introduces the Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act
Taylor introduced bill requiring Commercial Driver's License testing to be conducted in English.
“It’s a no-brainer – if you want to drive an 80,000-pound vehicle on American roads, you should be able to read the road signs”
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Congressman Taylor Votes to Release Epstein Files
Voted to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act requiring release of government records.
“The American people deserve transparency about the wretched tragedies that occurred at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates”
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Congressman Taylor Votes to Reopen the Federal Government
Voted to reopen federal government after 43-day shutdown.
“While Senate Democrats voted 14 times over the past month and a half to deny pay to federal employees, military personnel, and vulnerable Americans, Republicans have proven that we’re the ones who have the backs of hardworking Americans”
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Congressman Taylor Applauds Senate Introduction of Deporting Fraudsters Act
Applauded Senate introduction of companion bill making benefit fraud a deportable offense.
“The last Administration’s open border policies put our communities at risk and made every state a border state. Under President Trump, Republicans are bringing back common sense.”
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Congressman Taylor Announces Conclusion of Investigation Into Office Incident
Announced conclusion of Capitol Police investigation into office incident involving hate symbols.
“The investigation I initiated with Capitol Police into the incident in my Washington, D.C. office has concluded, yielding no additional information beyond the fact that numerous Republican offices were targeted with small American flags bearing a vile symbol.”
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Congressman Taylor Provides Update on Office Investigation
Issued statement on investigation into flag with obscured hate symbol placed in his office.
“New details have emerged from a coordinated investigation into the vile symbol that appeared in my office.”
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Congressman Taylor Issues Statement on Office Vandalism
Condemned vandalism in his office and announced investigation with Capitol Police.
“I am aware of an image that appears to depict a vile and deeply inappropriate symbol near an employee in my office. The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms.”
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Congressman Taylor Joins Senator Moreno in Announcement at Pixelle Paper Mill Site
Announced sale of Pixelle Paper Mill site to new operators creating hundreds of local jobs.
“The purchase of the site is a long-anticipated moment for our community, and I am elated to see this company’s investment in our region and in the former employees of the Pixelle Paper Mill”
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ICYMI: Congressman Taylor Talks Impact of Schumer Shutdown on Southern Ohio on Tim Young Show
Criticized Democrat-led government shutdown for harming southern Ohio communities and prioritizing spending over Americans.
“Are Ohioans actually paying attention to this nonsense from the Democrats and saying, ‘Hey, enough is enough,’ and realizing that they want to be America First?”
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Congressman Taylor Champions $50 Billion Rural Health Effort
Led letter to Ohio governor supporting $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program.
“The funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program provide an overdue opportunity to bridge the health care gap for rural Ohioans who face unique health challenges in terms of outcomes and access”
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Congressman Taylor Issues Statement on Schumer Shutdown
Blamed Democrats for government shutdown over disagreements on spending and immigration.
“Two weeks ago, House Republicans passed a simple, short-term, and transparent Continuing Resolution to keep the government open for Americans while Democrats voted to shut the government down.”
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Congressman Taylor Introduces Pro-Farmer Bill Improving Drought Monitoring
Introduced bill to reauthorize USDA Drought Monitor program and improve drought data accuracy.
“Last year’s devastating drought wiped out months of hard work by Ohio farmers and made it harder for Buckeye families to put food on their tables”
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Vice Chairman Taylor Applauds Passage of His Water Resources Bill
Applauded House passage of his Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act to help rural communities access federal resources.
“For too long, rural southern Ohio communities have been boxed out of the federal resources intended for them, and this bill will right this wrong”
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Congressman Taylor Joins Speaker Johnson to Highlight Working Families Tax Cuts for Ohioans
Highlighted Working Families Tax Cut benefits for Ohio families, small businesses, and rural healthcare.
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Congressman Taylor Introduces Pro-Family Bill Upholding Parental Rights
Introduced bill prohibiting minors' interstate travel for abortion without parental notification.
“No one should be taking children across state lines to receive secret abortions behind the backs of that child’s parents. Our Nation’s laws should protect our children from vulnerability, not open them up to coercion from oppressors trying to evade accountability from parents and the law”
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ICYMI: Congressman Taylor Introduces Resolution Supporting New Interstate Spanning Southern Ohio
Introduced resolution supporting a study on developing Interstate 73 corridor through southern Ohio.
“With a leading defense technology company building an advanced manufacturing facility near Columbus and a growing uranium enrichment site in Piketon, business in southern Ohio is booming, and it’s about time we have the infrastructure needed to support it.”
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Congressman Taylor Introduces Bill Pushing American-Made Weapons for U.S. Military
Introduced bill requiring Pentagon report on foreign-made military weapons procurement.
“It’s Ohio common sense – foreign entities should not control our military’s ability to defend our liberties”
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Congressman Taylor Applauds Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, highlighting tax cuts and American vehicle manufacturing incentives.
“Today, I voted in support of an America-First bill that will enact the largest tax cuts for families in American history. President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will not only cut Ohio families' taxes, it will rein in waste, fraud, and abuse, secure our Nation’s borders, and put American interests first.”
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Applauded committee passage of PERMIT Act including his clean water permits provisions.
“The PERMIT Act combines critical pieces of common-sense legislation that American businesses need to ease the regulatory burden they’ve been feeling for decades”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.
