,,iv  #aaith ,,congress  #ast ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #fjh  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of
 ,,representatives  ,july #bc1 #bjbe,mr4
 ,taylor submitted the following        
resolution2 which was referred to the   
,committee on ,transportation and       
,infrastructure  ,,resolution           
,recognizing the importance of the      
,interstate ,highway ,system and        
supporting the development of an        
interstate through southern ,ohio4      
,whereas1 on ,june #bi1 #aief1          
,president ,dwight ,d4 ,eisenhower      
signed the ,federal-,aid ,highway ,act  
of #aief to establish a #da1jjj-mile    
,national ,system of ,interstate and    
,defense ,highways1 known as the        
,interstate ,highway ,system2 ,whereas1 
in #bjbe1 this web of superhighways1 now
 spanning a total of #df1hgf miles      
throughout the ,united ,states1 has had 
a powerful and positive impact on our   
national life2 ,whereas the ,interstate 
,highway ,system has proven vital in    
transporting people and goods from one  

region to another speedily and safely2  
,whereas the ,interstate ,highway       
,system has brought communities         
throughout the ,united ,states closer   
together and kept us connected to one   
another1 as well as the larger world2   
,whereas the ,interstate ,highway       
,system remains one of our country's    
paramount assets as well as a symbol of 
human ingenuity and freedom2 ,whereas   
the ,interstate ,highway ,system is     
vital to our national security by       
ensuring quick transportation for our   
military1 equipment1 and critical       
resources2 ,whereas the ,interstate     
,highway ,system has facilitated trade  
both within our national borders and    
globally1 and helped create             
unprecedented economic expansion and    
opportunities for millions of           
,americans2 ,whereas many areas in      
,appalachia1 including in southern      
,ohio1 have faced economic hardships    
over recent decades1 an interstate could
 increase economic opportunities for    

,appalachian communities2 ,whereas the  
development of an interstate through    
southern ,ohio could go directly past   
the ,portsmouth ,gaseous ,diffusion     
,plant in ,pike ,county1 ,ohio2 ,whereas
 the ,portsmouth ,gaseous ,diffusion    
,plant and personnel were an integral   
part of the ,united ,states nuclear     
deterrent during the ,cold ,war2        
,whereas the ,portsmouth ,gaseous       
,diffusion ,plant is now being          
redeveloped1 restored1 and reopened for 
businesses1 some of which have already  
started production at the site2 ,whereas
 an ,american company has started       
enriching uranium on site1 which allows 
for the ,united ,states to become more  
energy independent and strengthens      
national security2 ,whereas a leading   
defense technology company is building  
an advanced manufacturing facility south
 of ,columbus1 ,ohio1 as well2 ,whereas 
these sites1 and the entire southern    
,ohio region1 could greatly benefit from
 an interstate going south from         

,columbus1 ,ohio2 and ,whereas ,ohio    
legislators have already supported a    
resolution to study a future interstate 
through the region to improve           
connectivity1 safety1 and economic      
growth in the ,state3 ,now1 therefore1  
be it ,that the ,house of               
,representatives-- 7#a7 recognizes the  
importance of the ,interstate ,highway  
,system2  7#b7 recognizes the economic  
boost and increased national security   
that an interstate could provide to a   
region2 and  7#c7 supports the planning1
 designing1 and development of an       
interstate in southern ,ohio going south
 from ,columbus1 ,ohio4