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Committee hears sponsor testimony recognizing 250th anniversary of U.S. Marine Corps
Summary
The committee heard sponsor testimony on H.C.R. 21 to recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps; Representative Smith delivered the sponsor testimony and the first hearing concluded with no questions or votes.
Representative Smith presented sponsor testimony on House Concurrent Resolution 21 in the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, asking members to recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps on Nov. 10, 2025.
Smith said Ohio is home to roughly 1,400 Marines, about 300 of whom are actively serving, and highlighted historical Ohioan Marines including Corporal Anthony "Tony" Stein, who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for actions at Iwo Jima in World War II. Smith described the resolution as a tribute to current and past Marines and their families.
Committee members thanked the representative for the testimony. The chair closed the first hearing on H.C.R. 21; no committee vote was taken during the session.
