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Rep. Turner's Historic Preservation Legislation Up for Vote
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Turner (OH-03) has authored two pieces of legislation that will be voted on tomorrow by the House of Representatives. The two bills under consideration are H.R. 4199, which will add Hawthorn Hill and the Wright Company factory buildings to the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park, and H.R. 3981, the Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act.

Rep. Turner Meets with ABX Employees in Wilmington Facility
Dayton, OH—Congressman Mike Turner met today with ABX employees in their Wilmington facility to discuss efforts to respond to a proposed deal between DHL and UPS that could cause the loss of as many as 8,000 jobs. UPS and DHL have reportedly recently agreed to a deal, the terms of which would allow UPS to assume much of DHL's American business operations. Congressman Turner discussed his collaboration with local, state, and federal officials to respond to DHL's reorganizational plan.

Funding for Community Hospitals and Employee Retraining Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Michael R. Turner (R-Centerville) announced today that funding for key projects in the Miami Valley moved one step closer by passing through the House Appropriations Committee. Nearly $1.5 million in funding for hospitals, museums, employee retraining, and economic development will be headed to the Third District once the bill is signed into law.

Funding for Mound and Community Priorities Clears Committee Markup
Washington, D.C. Congressman Michael R. Turner (OH-03) announced today that nearly $10 million in federal funding for community priorities has passed through the Appropriations Committe. One of the projects funded in the bill is an additional $5 million in funding to help complete the cleanup of the Miamisburg Mound. Infrastructure improvement projects in Hillsboro, West Carrollton, Fairview Commons, and downtown Dayton were also funded in the markup.

Millions in Funding for Wright-Patterson and Community Priorities Clears Appropriations Committee Markup

Turner and Ohio Delegation Push for Hearings into DHL/UPS Deal
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Michael R. Turner (OH-03) announced today that he and Ohio's Congressional Delegation are seeking Congressional hearings on the proposed deal between DHL and UPS. The proposed deal would consolidate DHL's North American shipping operations into UPS and in the process eliminate competition in the shipping market as well as over 8,000 jobs from their Wilmington hub.

Millions in Funding for Wright-Patt Move Through Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Michael R. Turner announced today that $14 million dollars in funding for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base cleared an important first step by passing through the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. Once passed, the $14 million will go toward the construction of a new security forces building at Wright-Patterson.

Funding for Community Priorities Clears Important Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Michael R. Turner (R-Centerville) announced today that key projects for Hillsboro and Lynchburg cleared an important first hurdle by passing through the Appropriations Committee markup.