Ohio House Democrats Call on Governor DeWine to Bring Ohio's National Guard Home, Invest in Ohio

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released to following statement concerning Governor Mike DeWine’s decision to send 150 National Guard members to support the District of Columbia National Guard: 

“Ohio’s National Guard exists to protect and serve Ohioans and other Americans in moments of true crisis. When disasters like floods, storms, or community emergencies happen here at home, they’re there to rebuild. Their mission is helping Ohioans, not serving as props in a president’s political theatre.

At a time when our state faces real challenges — from keeping our families safe, to rebuilding infrastructure, to responding when disaster strikes — every resource matters. Sending Ohio’s Guard to Washington for partisan stunts takes away from the work that truly matters to the people of this state.

This is the same playbook we are seeing with congressional redistricting and cutting healthcare: instead of focusing on helping Ohioans, our elected officials are just responding to the President’s most recent tweet storm. 

As kids go back to school this week, there could not be a starker contrast of where Republican priorities are versus where they should be. Instead of making sure students are safe at school with access to a world class education, Republican leaders are wasting taxpayer dollars to send our servicemembers on a fool’s errand to D.C. The governor needs to call them back immediately. 

Ohioans deserve leaders and a government that puts people first, invests in our communities and keeps our people safe. It is a simple test, and our leaders are failing,” said Leader Isaacsohn.