Press Releases
May 4, 2011
This decision is important for the defense of our NATO allies, and ultimately strengthens the defense of our homeland.
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Mike Turner released the following statement upon the announcement that Romania will host missile interceptors as part of a planned U.S. missile defense shield over Europe:May 3, 2011
Mike Turner, the chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, today released the following opening statement for the subcommittee's markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012:
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Mike Turner, the chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, today released the following opening statement for the subcommittee's markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012:May 1, 2011
Nearly ten years after the vicious attacks of September 11th, Osama Bin Laden is now dead. Let no one question the US's resolve to protect its citizens and those who threaten us.
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April 26, 2011
In response to Congressman Turner's March letter requesting a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing examining medical safety practices at VA medical facilities, the Committee has announced it will conduct an oversight hearing entitled, "Sacred Obligation: Restoring Veteran Trust and Patient Safety."
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In response to Congressman Turner's March letter requesting a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing examining medical safety practices at VA medical facilities, the Committee has announced it will conduct an oversight hearing entitled, "Sacred Obligation: Restoring Veteran Trust and PaApril 24, 2011
The culture at the VA needs to be changed to promote accountability for actions on the part of staff. Our veterans deserve better, and I look forward to continuing to carry that message to leaders at the VA, and in Congress.
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Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon reviewing the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General's Oversight Review of Dental Clinic Issues at the Dayton VA Medical Center:April 24, 2011
This is good news for 400 southwest Ohio workers and their families. Our employees and businesses can compete with anyone in a fair environment. I am glad to have helped support this effort to impose a duty on unfairly traded lightweight thermal paper to keep these jobs in Ohio.
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Recently the Department of Commerce agreed with Rep. Turner and reversed a preliminary ruling in order to protect Ohio jobs in the paper industry.April 21, 2011
Upon reviewing this report, it's clear that many questions are left unanswered on the part of the VA.
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Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon reviewing the interim report on the Dayton VA Medical Center, as conducted by the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association. The report indicated the more veterans are at risk than have been notified, and additional testing is needed:April 20, 2011
Passage of this budget today lays a roadmap for Washington to end its addiction to reckless spending.
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Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the passage of the House Republican Budget Resolution as prepared by Budget Chairman Paul Ryan:April 13, 2011
This vote not only begins to correct the culture of endless spending in Washington, but sets the tone for that debate when we begin crafting a final budget for 2012.
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Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the passage of the Fiscal Year 2011 continuing resolution in the House:April 12, 2011
Congressman Mike Turner commended the news that Pratt & Whitney and PAS Technologies Inc. have signed an agreement which would expand work at the PAS facility in Hillsboro, OH.
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Congressman Mike Turner commended the news that Pratt & Whitney and PAS Technologies Inc. have signed an agreement which would expand work at the PAS facility in Hillsboro, OH.