Press Releases
November 1, 2011
Congressman Mike Turner responded to the news that the new U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (LCMC) will be located at the base. The U.S. Air Force will be consolidating twelve Centers under the Air Force Material Command (AFMC) into five, two of which will be headed up at the installation. This includes a consolidated Life Cycle Management Center (LCMC) focusing on acquisition, and the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) which will focus on technology. The remaining three Centers will focus on testing, sustainment, and nuclear weapons.
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Washington D.C.
October 24, 2011
Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) welcomed Congressman John Culberson (TX-7) Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies upon his visit and tour of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on Friday. Turner, who has been a leader in growing Wright-Patt throughout his time in Congress, will join Culberson on his visit.
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Washington D.C.
October 19, 2011
Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement after learning of the death of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi.
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Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement after learning of the death of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi:October 17, 2011
Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) announced that Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa will hold a hearing in Dayton to receive testimony directly from local Delphi salaried retirees. According to a letter from Chairman Issa, the hearing will take place on Monday, November 14th. Further details including time, location, and a witness list will be finalized in the coming weeks.
October 13, 2011
Congressman Mike Turner successfully included several provisions in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed Postal Reform Act of 2011 (H.R. 2309). The bill passed the full committee late on Thursday. Turner, who is a senior member of the committee, fought for hiring preferences for displaced postal workers, protections for door delivery service in high-population, high-poverty and historic areas, promotes the Wilmington Air Park, and accountability for the U.S.
October 12, 2011
Today Chairman Mike Turner reminded Congressman Ed Markey that there is strong bipartisan support for maintaining full funding for our nuclear modernization efforts, as well as sustaining our nuclear deterrent.
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Today Chairman Mike Turner reminded Congressman Ed Markey that there is strong bipartisan support for maintaining full funding for our nuclear modernization efforts, as well as sustaining our nuclear deterrent.
October 11, 2011
Chairman Mike Turner (OH-3) was joined by all eight other GOP members of his House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces in calling on four key Senate Appropriators to honor their written commitment of "support for...full funding for the modernization of our nuclear weapons arsenal."
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Washington D.C.
October 10, 2011
Today, Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, pushed back on Rep. Ed Markey's (MA-7) call for cuts to our nuclear deterrent.
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Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, pushed back on Rep. Ed Markey's (MA-7) call for cuts to our nuclear deterrent.
October 5, 2011
Today Congressman Mike Turner introduced the Trade Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 3112), which offers an additional way for U.S. companies to have the United States Trade Representative (USTR) act on market access barriers that may be unlawful under any U.S. trade agreement. Currently, U.S. companies face many non-tariff barriers (NTB's) including onerous labeling requirements, discretionary customs valuation criteria and lack of protection for intellectual property.
September 21, 2011
Today, Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces was joined by five additional members of his Subcommittee in calling on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR) to conduct an investigation in the role of the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the White House, and the Harbinger Capital Partners hedge fund, in a short-circuited rule making process which threatens to jeopardize national security.
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Washington D.C.