Press Releases

Turner Statement on President's Strategic Defense Review
January 4, 2012
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the announcement of President Barack Obama's Strategic Review of the Department of Defense. .

Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the announcement of President Barack Obama's Strategic Review of the Department of Defense:

Turner Statement on President's Strategic Defense Review
January 4, 2012
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the announcement of President Barack Obama's Strategic Review of the Department of Defense. .

Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the announcement of President Barack Obama's Strategic Review of the Department of Defense:

Turner Statement on President's Strategic Defense Review and U.S. Strategic Forces
January 4, 2012
Press Release
Today Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following statement upon the announcement of President Barack Obama's Strategic Review of the Department of Defense. .

Today Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following statement upon the announcement of President Barack Obama's Strategic Review of the Department of Defense:

Turner Warns FCC not to take Action Inconsistent with Congress' Position on LightSquared Waiver
December 21, 2011
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon LightSquared's petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking immediate approval of its proposed network, which interferes with Department of Defense (DOD) Global Positioning Systems (GPS) receivers. .

Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon LightSquared's petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking immediate approval of its proposed network, which interferes with Department of Defense (DOD) Global Positioning Systems (GPS) receivers:

Turner: GAO Report Does Not Support Administration's Actions; Could be Misconstrued
December 20, 2011
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mike Turner, in a letter to Ms. Barbara Bovbjerg, Director of Education, Workforce, & Income Security at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) lodged his reservations on a recently issued report regarding Delphi pensions.
Turner Statement on New Dayton VA Medical Center Director
December 18, 2011
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement on Glenn Costie, the new Director of the Dayton VA Medical Center .

Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement on Glenn Costie, the new Director of the Dayton VA Medical Center:

House Approves Turner Language in NDAA to Support: AFIT, AFRL, and Unmanned Aerial Systems
December 13, 2011
Press Release
Today, the House passed a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included key provisions for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as advocated for by Congressman Mike Turner. The bill will have a far reaching impact on Southwest Ohio and Wright-Patterson AFB when approved by the Senate and signed into law by the President. Turner's amendments to the annual Defense Department bill include provisions which enhance leadership at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).
Speaker Boehner Names Turner as Conferee on National Defense Authorization Act
December 6, 2011
Press Release
Today, House Speaker John Boehner (OH-8) named Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) as a conferee on the National Defense Authorization Act. As a conferee, Turner will be responsible for helping to craft the final form of the annual legislation, between the House and Senate passed versions.
Turner Supports Bill to Examine Regulations Enacted Outside of Congressional Oversight
December 6, 2011
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) voted in support of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (H.R. 10). The bill, of which Turner is a cosponsor, would require Congress to take an up-or-down, stand-alone vote, and for the President to sign-off on, all new major rules before they can be imposed on the American people, job-creating small businesses, or State and local governments. .

"The cost of regulatory burdens from new regulations this year alone has cost $67.4 billion.

Turner Introduces Bill to Aid Housing Construction for Senior Veterans
December 5, 2011
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Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) has introduced the Senior Veterans Housing Assistance Act of 2011 (H.R. 3546). The bill would make sure that government regulations do not pose an impediment to providing access to affordable housing for seniors who have served our nation.