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Washington, DC—On Sunday March 16, Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), released the following statement in response to the seizure of a natural gas terminal near the Crimean border by Russian forces:
"Putin's seizure of this terminal on the eve of the secession referendum in Crimea sent an international message of defiance.
This act further entrenches what we have known for weeks: Russia is an aggressor state and the reset policies employed by the Obama Administration were sorely misguided.
Washington DC– On Saturday March 15, Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), released the following statement in response to Ukrainian reports that Russia had sent troops outside the Crimean peninsula and onto the Ukrainian mainland for the first time:
"Putin's actions are a deliberate violation of Ukraine's sovereignty, a breach of Russian agreements to honor Ukraine's territorial integrity and a violation of international law. This clearly shows that Russia is an aggressor state and Pres. Obama's reset policies were misguided.
Portman, Brown, Turner, Ryan Lead Bipartisan Letter to Committee Chairmen
Washington, DC –Today, Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), released the following statement on the Crimean referendum to make the Ukraine territory part of Russia.
"I am deeply disturbed by the events that have taken place today in Crimea. Today's supposed vote to join the Russian Federation was nothing more than a sham and a flagrant violation of international law.
No legislative body can take a vote of free will to join another nation when they are facing invading tanks from that nation.
Washington, DC –Today, Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), partnered with the House Energy and Commerce Committee to introduce the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act.
The recent events in Ukraine have highlighted Europe's vulnerability toward Russian gas exports. Reaching these markets with U.S. natural gas will increase U.S. production, jobs, and grow our economy.
Rep. Mike Turner Statement on Russian Military Action in Ukraine
Washington, D.C – Today, Representative Mike Turner (OH-10) made the following statement about the Russian military action in Ukraine:
"As the President has sought secret deals with Russia, abandoned portions of our missile defense system, reduced our nuclear weapons capabilities and significantly cut our military through his sequester, Russia, China, Iran and North Korea see a weak United States.
This is a very dangerous message to send to the world and especially to Russia, who seeks to regain lost territories from the former Soviet Union.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael Turner released the following statement today in response to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's defense budget preview:
"Secretary Hagel's comments should raise serious concerns that the President's delayed FY2015 budget will greatly impact our national security and not reflect the increased security risks around the world. The Obama administration's budget preview further demonstrates the massive strain that the President's sequestration has placed on our military forces." -Rep. Mike Turner (OH-10)
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Talking to WHIO listeners about the Afghanistan government's decision to ban private security firms from their country, and how that decision will affect security there.