Support moving NASA headquarters to Ohio

(136th General Assembly)

(Senate
Resolution Number 68)

A resolution

To support moving NASA headquarters to Ohio.

Be it resolved
by the Senate of the State of Ohio:

WHEREAS,
Ohio is the birthplace of aviation and has produced some of our
nation's greatest pioneers in space exploration, including more
astronauts than any other state; and

WHEREAS,
Ohio continues to lead the nation in aerospace research and
development and is home to world-class research institutions such as
NASA Glenn Research Center, NASA Neil Armstrong Test Facility, and
the Air Force Research Laboratory; and

WHEREAS,
The lease on the current NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C. will
expire in 2028, making this an opportune time to accomplish President
Trump's wish to move federal agencies out of Washington, D.C. and
reduce federal spending; and

WHEREAS,
Ohio's highly skilled workforce, robust transportation
infrastructure, and developed manufacturing sector make Ohio a
strategic location to support NASA's operations; and

WHEREAS,
Ohio's lower cost of living would save taxpayer dollars as compared
to other prospective locations for NASA headquarters; and

WHEREAS,
Relocating NASA headquarters to Ohio would honor Ohio's contributions
to aerospace and space exploration, reinforce Ohio's position as an
international leader in space exploration and aeronautics innovation,
and best position NASA for sustained success; now therefore be it

RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of
Ohio, strongly encourage President Trump, Vice President Vance, and
NASA Administrator Designate Isaacman to relocate NASA headquarters
to Ohio; and be it further

RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly authenticated copies of
this resolution to the President of the United States, Vice President
of the United States, NASA Administrator Designate Jared Isaacman,
and the news media of Ohio.

President _________________ of the Senate.

Adopted
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