Press Releases
Congressman Mike Turner, a senior member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR), submitted the following statement for the record as the OGR Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation & Regulatory Affairs began its hearing on "Bailout Rewards: The Treasury Department's Continued Approval of Excessive Pay for Executives at Taxpayer-Funded Companies."
Statement for the Record
Congressman Michael R. Turner (OH-10)
House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform
Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation & Regulatory Affairs Hearing
Congressmen Sam Johnson (R-TX), Mike Turner (R-OH), and Mike McIntyre (D-NC) announced that they will serve as the bipartisan Co-Chairs of the Congressional Air Force Caucus for the 113th Congress. Founded in September of 1998, the Caucus was formed to focus solely on the issues confronting our nation's Air Force.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Reps. Mike Turner (R-OH) and Niki Tsongas (D-MA) wrote to the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard to express their concern that the Coast Guard has not yet adopted an expedited transfer policy for victims of sexual violence as have the military departments under the authority of the Department of Defense. The STRONG Act requires the development of sexual assault prevention and response training at every level of professional development. In addition, it affords victims the protection of expedited transfer away from the geographic location of their alleged attacker.
Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Screening Information Request for six Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) test sites. This announcement is similar to a request for proposals and is the next step towards the final selection of test sites.
Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, released the following statement as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) has undertaken a test of a nuclear weapon:
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), release the following statement after the president delivered his State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress this evening:
Congressmen Mike Turner (OH-10) and Tim Ryan (OH-13) have founded the Auto Industry Pension Task Force for the 113th Congress. The Congressional Auto Industry Pension Task Force will serve as an informal group of Members dedicated to issues related to the termination of Delphi Salaried Retiree pensions and educating other Members on the subject. Turner and Ryan will serve as bipartisan Co-Chairs of the Task Force.
Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, released the following statement after a report has surfaced that President Obama is planning further reductions to our nuclear deterrent:
Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces joined fellow Republicans on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, to present a plan to avert the President's devastating sequestration cuts to our nation's military.
NOTE: A Fact sheet on the proposed legislation can be found on the House Armed Services Committee website.
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