Ohio lawmakers push for NASA headquarters move to Cleveland
A group of Ohio lawmakers in Congress is pushing for NASA headquarters to be moved from Washington, D.C., to Cleveland.
The lawmakers argued in a letter Tuesday to Vice President Vance, who is from Ohio, and Jared Isaacman, President Trump's pick to lead NASA, that moving the space agency's HQ would serve as "a significant opportunity to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility."
“It has come to our attention that NASA has been quietly evaluating potential alternatives to its current headquarters location, and the upcoming lease expiration in 2028 provides an opportune moment to make a strategic shift,” the lawmakers wrote.
The letter was signed by Ohio GOP Reps. Max Miller, Troy Balderson, Mike Carey, Warren Davidson, Jim Jordan, Dave Joyce, Bob Latta, Michael Rulli, Dave Taylor and Mike Turner as well as Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Ohio Sens. Bernie Moreno (R) and Jon Husted (R) also signed the letter.
The letter comes amid drastic changes at agencies and departments across the federal government. As part of the flurry of action, the Trump administration has pushed to transfer some operations and workers out of D.C., including dealing with education and law enforcement.
On Tuesday, the Department of Education unveiled it was firing close to half its workforce, one of the latest major cuts by the administration.
In their letter, the Ohio lawmakers justified moving the NASA headquarters to the Buckeye State, arguing it would save taxpayers money and it “aligns with broader efforts to decentralize federal agencies and reinvigorate regions outside the Beltway."
“Ohio is the birthplace of aviation, the heart of America's aerospace industry, and a critical hub for advanced technology, research, and manufacturing. Placing NASA HQ in the ‘Heart of it All’ would reinforce our national leadership in space exploration and aeronautics innovation,” the letter reads.
The Hill has reached out to the White House and NASA for comment.
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