Press Releases
Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the news that the National Aviation Hall of Fame's Board of Trustees has voted to keep the Annual Enshrinement Ceremony in Dayton:
"I am glad to hear that the NAHF Board of Trustees has voted to keep this important part of aviation history in Dayton. This annual event is an opportunity to highlight our region's past and current role in the development of flight. This decision is a recognition of our history and the commitment of our community to this event. I look forward to continuing to work with the NAHF to ensure that this event remains in Dayton for years to come."
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) sent a letter to US Airways Chairman & CEO Doug Parker, expressing his grave disappointment in attempts by the airline to relocate the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) Enshrinement Ceremony from Dayton, Ohio to Charlotte, North Carolina. This year would mark the fiftieth anniversary of the ceremony.
Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) met with Lt. General Janet Wolfenbarger, who has been nominated for appointment to the grade of general. Lt. General Wolfenbarger is set to become the first female four star general in the U.S. Air Force and upon confirmation, will be Commander of Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. She is currently the Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, and had previously served as Vice-Commander of AFMC.
Congressmen Mike Turner (OH-3) and Jeff Miller (FL-1), Chairman and Member of the U.S. Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, wrote to Supreme Allied Commander – Europe, Adm. James Stavridis (USN) to request that the Republic of Georgia be represented at the NATO Special Operations Facility Headquarters. Currently, 28 NATO nations and seven non-NATO allied and friendly conduct special operations training and coordination at this facility.
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) has joined House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp in calling for unspent Congressional office funds to be returned to the Treasury Department and allocated towards debt reduction. If action is not taken, these funds could instead be "reprogrammed" for other budget purposes. In a letter, Turner and Camp requested that the language of H.R. 297 be included in the FY 2013 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill. H.R. 297 would require that any unspent funds in Members' Representational Allowances (MRA) be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the federal debt. Turner is a co-sponsor of H.R. 297.
Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the news that an investigation has been opened at the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) to look into allegations of improper conduct by an employee in the anesthesia unit:
"If true, these allegations are troubling to say the least. Since the Dental scandal this past year I have been concerned about the management and standards at the Dayton VAMC. Our Veterans deserve the safe and reliable healthcare they were promised when they entered military service. The new Director, Glen Costie, has indicated that he will take this matter seriously and provide a full accounting to our community."
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Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) wrote to Congressman Ed Markey (MA-7) and invited him to tour Building 9212 at Y-12 and the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research (CMR) facility at Los Alamos National Lab in New Mexico. Turner, who is Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, has oversight of our nuclear deterrent facilities and our research labs. It is unclear if Markey, who has called for sharp cuts in funding for our national security, has been to these facilities.
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) released the following statement upon President Barack Obama announcing his FY 2013 budget proposal:
Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces announced his intention to introduce an updated version of the New START Implementation Act following the release of the President's budget next week:
"President Obama made a lot of promises to convince the Senate that it was safe to ratify the New START treaty. Without specific and detailed promises to modernize the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile, delivery vehicles, and infrastructure, there is no doubt that the New START treaty would not have been approved.