A few months back, I took the opportunity to speak with you about the importance of states’ rights and sovereignty. During that edition of this newsletter, I told you that Senator Timothy Grendell (R-Chesterland) and I had introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 13. The resolution urges the federal government to respect the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution and adhere only to the rights and responsibilities delegated by the states to the federal government. It is my pleasure to inform you that SCR 13 successfully passed through the Ohio Senate recently.
For the past several months, we have been hearing from many of the folks throughout the 12th District regarding this topic. It’s also worth noting that Ohio is not the only state that has taken action similar to this. Several other states, including New Hampshire, Arizona, Michigan and Missouri have introduced similar resolutions; however, the version sponsored by myself and Senator Grendell does not threaten secession – it only seeks to reaffirm Ohio’s sovereignty.
The 10th Amendment reads: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” I hope that the passage of SCR 13 will prove to be a clear message to our elected officials in Washington, D.C. Both myself, and my staff, would like to thank you all for your continuing support on this matter.
