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OH HCR4
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
2/20/2013
Primary Sponsor
Mark Romanchuk
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AI Summary
- Urges Congress to maintain operation of the 179th Airlift Wing, an Ohio Air National Guard unit stationed at Mansfield-Lahm Regional Airport
- Notes the 179th Airlift Wing operates C-27J Spartan aircraft with short takeoff and landing capabilities and has deployed to Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom
- Opposes planned Air Force retirement of more than 300 aircraft nationwide, including the C-27J, citing importance to homeland defense and disaster response
- Warns that closure would create discontinuity and weaken national defense and homeland disaster readiness
- Directs the House Clerk to transmit the resolution to Congress leadership, the President, Ohio's congressional delegation, and Ohio news media
Legislative Description
To urge the Congress of the United States to maintain operation of the 179th Airlift Wing at Mansfield-Lahm Regional Airport in Mansfield, Ohio.
Last Action
Concurrence
3/19/2013
Full Bill Text
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