Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH) today joined in introducing the Revitalize America Act, which seeks to help reinvigorate and reinvest in America's older industrial cities by freeing up $1.9 billion in federal aid to help remove blight and repurpose abandoned properties to productive use.
The bill, which has bipartisan support and is sponsored by Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), would give 18 states and the District of Columbia greater flexibility to spend up to 25 percent of previously allocated money under the "Hardest Hit" program to demolish and repurpose vacant units. The legislation, if passed, would free up funding for states to use on removing blight in communities.
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) has written to President Barack Obama, urging him to show leadership on averting sequestration – something he promised Americans would "not happen." Turner voted against the Budget Control Act of 2011, because he knew we'd be right where we are today – trillions more in debt and no leadership on solving our government's long-term spending problem.
Following a U.S. Department of Commerce ruling today, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) and Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) commended the Obama Administration decision to defend manufacturing workers and jobs at Appleton Papers, Inc. in West Carrollton. Last month, Brown and Portman led a bipartisan group of eight senators and representatives in calling on the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose duties on a foreign paper producer.
Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, today at a hearing held by the House Armed Services Committee, highlighted the impact of sequestration on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and questioned Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey on missile defense.
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) announced his annual U.S. Service Academy Day. The event, which will take place on April 13th, is an opportunity for students and parents from the Tenth Congressional District to learn more about our nation's service academies. Representatives from the United States Army (West Point), Navy, Merchant Marine, Air Force, and Coast Guard academies will be on hand to provide attendees with information on the general requirements and qualifications for the nomination process.
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) and Congresswoman Niki Tsongas (MA-3), Co-Chairs of the Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in response to a letter made public from Lt. General Craig Franklin, the convening authority who dismissed the adjudged General Court-Martial conviction and sentence of 31st Fighter Wing Inspector General, Lt. Col. James Wilkerson. The letter was released today during a briefing by Lieutenant General Richard Harding, Air Force Judge Advocate General, to Caucus members .as requested by the Co-Chairs.
Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, released the following statement as President Barack Obama announced his FY 2014 Budget proposal:
Congressman Mike Turner, Co-Chair of the Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus released the following statement as the Department of Defense has completed a review of Article 60 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) after a commander dismissed an Air Force officer's court-martial conviction for sexual assault, using the authority provided by Article 60:
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement following reports that President Obama plans to announce that he would designate the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Xenia, OH. Turner joined the House in January of 2012 in approving H.R. 1022, the Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act. The legislation directed the Secretary of the Interior to study alternatives for the commemoration and interpretation of the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the National Parks. African-American troops, in the late 19th century and early 20th century, came to be known as the Buffalo Soldiers.
Congressman Mike Turner announced a final decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce on recent scope ruling requests, which ensures that antidumping duties are applied to certain petroleum wax candles from China, helping to protect domestic candle manufacturers. The Department ruled that a majority of the imported Chinese candles are subject to antidumping duties.