Staff report

State Rep. David Thomas, a Republican who represents portions of Trumbull County, introduced a nonbinding resolution urging Congress to address the growing national debt.

The national debt is more than $37 trillion.

The resolution declares the national debt a security threat and urges congressional action.

The resolution highlights the growing debt and urges Congress to take steps to reduce it and budget responsibly. State Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, R-Haviland, co-sponsored the resolution with Thomas, R-Jefferson.

The resolution was referred to the House Government Oversight Committee.

Thomas said of the national debt: “At some point, it will become a state issue with impacts on our national security and ability to operate services, and now is past the time to take steps to

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