(The Center Square) – Ohio Republicans want the federal government to get a handle on the national debt , saying taxpayers are overburdened and long-term national security is compromised.

State Reps. David Thomas, R-Jefferson, and Roy Klopfenstein, R-Haviland, introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives on Tuesday that urges Congress to address what they called a growing problem.

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If passed, the resolution carries little weight toward action, but the two believe it sends a message to the federal

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