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  • Mike Turner’s Reaction to House Passage of Speaker Pelosi’s Government Takeover Health Care Bill
    Nov 8, 2009  - U.S. Representative Mike Turner issued the following statement in response to the House of Representatives passage of Speaker Pelosi’s health care bill: “It is unfortunate the Majority in Congress, led by Speaker Pelosi, has decided to support a government takeover of our nation’s health care ... More
  • Rep. Turner Commends Defense Secretary Gates Reversal and Plan to Complete Alaska Missile Defense Field
    Nov 7, 2009  - U.S. Representative Mike Turner today applauded Secretary of Defense Robert Gates’ decision to reverse his elimination of Missile Field No. 2 at Fort Greely in Alaska. Earlier this year, the Defense Department announced in its 2010 fiscal year budget request, Secretary Gates’ decision to elim... More
  • Congress Passes Extension of Unemployment Compensation
    Nov 5, 2009  - U.S. Representative Mike Turner today announced the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3548, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009.  H.R. 3548 overwhelmingly passed the House by a 403 to 12 vote.  The bill now goes to the President for his signature.The bill will extend unemploymen... More
  • Rep. Turner’s Reaction to the House Democrat Health Care Bill
    Oct 29, 2009  - U.S. Representative Mike Turner today issued the following statement responding to the health care reform bill released today: “As I review the nearly 2,000 page health care bill released today by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, my concerns remain the same.  This legislation will significantly affec... More
  • Mike Turner Secures Sexual Assault Protections for Military Personnel
    Oct 20, 2009  - Mike Turner announced he has successfully included provisions to strengthen the response and investigation of alleged sexual assault cases involving members of the armed services in the fiscal year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report. These provisions are nearly identica... More
  • Defense Authorization Conference Report Funds $102 Million for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
    Oct 8, 2009  - U.S. Representative Michael R. Turner (Ohio-3) announced passage of H.R. 2647, the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report, which includes over $102 million in mission funding Rep. Turner requested for Dayton’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. “The conference report for the 2010 ... More
  • Turner Appointed as Conferee for Defense Authorization Bill
    Oct 7, 2009  - U.S. Representative Mike Turner today was named as a conferee for H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2010 Fiscal Year.  This legislation is critical to supporting our nation’s men and women in uniform and the mission of Dayton’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Conferee... More
  • Rep. Turner, Community Leaders Name Members of the Dayton Community Earmark Process Review Committee
    Oct 5, 2009  - U.S. Representative Mike Turner today announced the establishment of a Priority Development Review Committee (PDRC) to review the community earmark process and make recommendations for its enhancement.  In April, Rep. Turner informed local leaders of his intent to call for the independent panel to i... More
  • Rep. Turner Calls on Defense Secretary to Finally Protect Military Parents’ Child Custody Rights
    Oct 1, 2009  - U.S. Representative Michael R. Turner sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Wednesday afternoon calling on the Pentagon to support a federal solution that safeguards military parents’ custody rights just as the military protects a service member from penalties associated with utility an... More
  • Turner Says Five-Year Gap in Protecting the United States from Iranian Nuclear Missile Attack is Unacceptable
    Sep 18, 2009  - U.S. Representative Michael R. Turner, Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, charged the Obama administration’s proposed new missile defense program with potentially leaving the United States vulnerable to an Iranian ICBM attack for a period of five years. &nbs... More