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The ribbon cutting at the Socrates site for the new Williams power generation plant was energizing, both literally and figuratively. This plant is a prime example of the results of HB 15 and Ohio’s commitment to being a leader in investment, development, and innovation.
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Its impressive timeline from concept to completion demonstrates that getting additional reliable power to industry and the grid is achievable. The ceremony also provided an opportunity to speak with another federal cabinet member, Department of the Interior Secretary Burgum.
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The federal government’s commitment to the national energy picture, and its interest in learning from Ohio’s experience, was clear.
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Meigs county has been impacted by recent back-to-back rainfall events. Nearly 7 inches of rain caused rapid flooding, to a level last seen in 1998.
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Townships, the county, the state, and many volunteers have all worked diligently to recover from the flooding to return to a level of normalcy. Thank you to the county engineers for spending time to show me impacted areas.
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The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (Alma mater of Senator Dr. Terry Johnson) hosted legislators in their first “Doctor for the Day” event.
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The human body is amazingly complex, and I really appreciate the approach of looking at the system as a whole. Thank you to the entire Heritage College group for an informative and fascinating day.
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Fellow Doctors for the day: Senator Schaffer, Rep Moore, Rep Salvo, Rep Beryl Brown Piccolantonio, and Rep Sigrist.
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A Friday evening at the Jefferson County Township Trustees Corn Roast was time well spent. Great conversations with the hard-working folks of the county as well as companies committed to investing in the area.
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County Commissioners, local officials and the hard-working Terry Bell were all on hand to share their thoughts.
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A tour of NetJets and FlightSafety was both fascinating and informative, offering a glimpse into the significant positive impact these organizations have on the local economy, an impact that many people may not fully appreciate.
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As NetJets is far more than private air travel (which I have never experienced), the Flight Safety organization is far more than just a safety certification. I was expecting a generic simulator to be programed to replicate various types of aircraft.
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However, each simulator is an exact replica of the aircraft the pilots are flying, down to every switch and light. Details matter in training and I am thankful for the many dedicated folks in this industry.
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Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We honor the courage and sacrifice of the first responders and all those who were affected by this attack.
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I was honored to be included in the placing of 2,977 flags by the Ohio University College Republicans to memorialize this 25th anniversary.
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The Infrastructure and Workforce Needs for the Electrotech Buildout Roundtable at the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University was an opportunity for Ohio to share its legislative progress and views alongside Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Senator Kent Smith and I spoke on behalf of Ohio and received very positive feedback from the conference attendees. Ohio is truly seen as a national leader on many fronts.
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