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Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, questioned Defense Secretary Leon Panetta today on the unveiling of a new road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by North Korea. In response to questioning by Turner Panetta replied: "I'm sure there's been some help coming from China…clearly there has been some assistance along those lines."

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following statement upon the release of the 1248 Report by the Departments of Defense and State:

"I am glad that the Administration has finally submitted this long overdue report. I look forward to looking at how the report takes into account the vital mission of protecting U.S. space technology from diversion to the space, counter-space and ballistic missile programs of other nations.

Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, wrote to the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Director of National Intelligence regarding the unveiling of a new road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by North Korea.

"Of deep concern…are allegations that the missile…is based on Chinese technology, in violation of international obligations and a threat to the national security interest of the United States," wrote Turner.

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) attended the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's hearing on "Addressing the GSA's Culture of Wasteful Spending." Turner questioned where the funds came from to pay for items included in a conference goodie or "swag" bag.

The list of items, many of which contained labels denoting that they had been manufactured in China, came from funds that were supposed to be allocated for repairs to U.S. Government buildings:

1. Blackjack Dealer's Vest with monogrammed Conference logo
Made in China

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following statement upon the news that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) has conducted a long-range missile test:

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) announced that Sinclair Community College has been selected to conduct Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Research at the Springfield Air National Guard Base. Turner worked with members of the House Committee on Transportation to create UAS research sites in the FAA reauthorization bill passed by Congress in February. The final language established six UAS testing sites in the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill.

Congressman Mike Turner commended the choice of Dr. Todd I Stewart to be the new Director and Chancellor of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Stewart, who retired as a Major General of the Air Force in 2002, previously served as the Director of Plans and Programs at Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patt. Turner, along with Sen. Rob Portman, has introduced H.R. 1999, a bill which would designate criteria for the leadership at AFIT.

The Secretary of the Air Force has signed off on language offered by Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) in the FY11 National Defense Authorization Act that will expand the Air Force Institute of Technology's (AFIT) authority to enroll government and non-government civilian personnel in its programs. This is a major advance for the institution and many civilian employers and employees who work in conjunction with the Air Force.

"I am committed to finding new investment opportunities at Wright-Patt and AFIT is an obvious place to begin. This is the kind of public/private sector partnership that makes sense in our changing economy and will build on assets already in place," said Turner.