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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Turner, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 316-113.

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) made the following statement after the Department of Defense announced that it will award a federal grant to the city of Springfield, OH for construction of a facility to house the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport.

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Mike Turner last night spoke on the House Floor in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.

"First and foremost, the bill increases topline defense spending by nearly $25 billion-reversing the harmful and reckless cuts from the President's Budget, ensuring an annual growth of 5 percent over the previous year, and funding the DoD's most critical unfunded priorities." said Turner.

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) appeared today before the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) to advocate for the Domtar employees and more broadly, the Southwest Ohio community. Domtar is a leading manufacturer of thermal paper and is an influential employer in Southwest Ohio with a main production site in West Carrollton.

Following the hearing, Congressman Turner made the following statement:

DAYTON, OH – As a reminder, the office of Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) is currently accepting applications for the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) until Monday, November 1, 2021. The CAC is an annual competition for middle and high school students and is intended to highlight the value of computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education.

DAYTON, OH - This week, Congressman Mike Turner and Congressman Chris Stewart (UT-02) visited Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). WPAFB is home to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), which is the Department of Defense's primary source for foreign air and space threats. Both Members serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, so this visit is especially applicable to their everyday work and the informed defense of our nation.

Washington, DC ––Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) recently introduced the Student Loan Refinancing Act (HR 5084) alongside Rep. Anthony Brown (MD-4). This bipartisan legislation amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow eligible federal borrowers to refinance their federal loans when interest rates are reduced. Post-introduction, Rep. Turner and Rep. Brown made the following statements:

WASHINGTON, DC - Following the House Armed Services Committee passage of the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Turner issued the following statement:

"Early this morning in the Armed Services Committee, I voted to increase President Biden's inadequate defense budget that would have left our military without the support they need to keep our Nation safe. I was also able to include significant funding for Wright-Patt," said Turner. "This legislation helps ensure that our men and women in uniform have the necessary resources to fight terrorism and combat the increasing threats from Russia and China," Turner concluded.