Press Releases
March 2, 2011
Congressman Mike Turner hailed the announcement of a $294,000 grant to the Clinton County Port Authority of Wilmington, Ohio to develop a marketing redevelopment and re-use plan for the former DHL Airpark.
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Congressman Mike Turner hailed the announcement of a $294,000 grant to the Clinton County Port Authority of Wilmington, Ohio to develop a marketing redevelopment and re-use plan for the former DHL Airpark. The grant comes from the U.S. Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA).March 1, 2011
U.S. Congressman Mike Turner (R-Ohio), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following opening statement in conjunction with the subcommittee's hearing on the status of the nation's strategic forces:
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U.S. Congressman Mike Turner (R-Ohio), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following opening statement in conjunction with the subcommittee's hearing on the status of the nation's strategic forces:February 17, 2011
"I join families of Service members around the globe in thanking Secretary Gates for his support of their parental rights. Our men and women in uniform should not have to worry about losing their children while they defend us overseas," said Turner.
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Letter from Secretary of Defense Calls for Legislation Which Creates Uniform Standard of ProtectionFebruary 16, 2011
Emphasizing the important role that ECSS plays in the current Defense efficiencies plan, Turner asked General Schwartz specifically about the status of the program, as well as the timelines for completion of the CCR.
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On Thursday at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Air Force budget, Congressman Mike Turner questioned Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Norman Schwartz on the future of the Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.February 16, 2011
The three lawmakers requested the VA Secretary to "order a review of all VA Medical Facility oversight policies and procedures to ensure that veterans are receiving the quality of care that they deserve and which had been promised to them."
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Senator Sherrod Brown, Senator Rob Portman, and Congressman Mike Turner wrote to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eric Shinseki, urging him to investigate the lack of oversight that allegedly allowed a practitioner at the Dayton VA Medical Center's dental clinic to violate medical standards of practice over a period of 18 years.February 15, 2011
From the Wright Brothers' test flights at Huffman Prairie to today's work by the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson, the roots of what made the Space Shuttle possible can be traced to Ohio.
February 14, 2011
At a pen and pad session with the media, Turner stressed the need for continued bipartisanship in pursuing robust missile defense capabilities, modernizing our nuclear weapons, and finding measured solutions for cost efficiencies and savings in our defense budget.
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Today, Congressman Mike Turner outlined his priorities as Chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee.February 1, 2011
In his statement, Turner expressed concerns over discrepancies between statements by Russian officials and those in the U.S. Senate's Resolution of Ratification, concerning the future scope of ballistic missile defenses, and Russian threats to deploy short range nuclear armed missiles within range of NATO countries.
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Today, Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following statement as the START Treaty reaches finalization.January 24, 2011
his evening the President rightly recognized the American people's call for both parties to work together. I was encouraged to hear of his support to keep our country competitive in research and technology in the innovative spirit of the Wright brothers.
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"This evening the President rightly recognized the American people's call for both parties to work together. I was encouraged to hear of his support to keep our country competitive in research and technology in the innovative spirit of the Wright brothers.January 18, 2011
"The flawed Obamacare legislation would adversely affect every American family, small business, and millions of seniors. Its $500 billion cuts to Medicare, which include $156 billion in Medicare Advantage cuts, will hurt southwestern Ohioans already at risk.
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Congressman Mike Turner today joined a bipartisan group of House Members in supporting the repeal of Obamacare.