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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)
Talking to WHIO listeners about the recent positive developments in his efforts to prevent the GM plant in Moraine from being sold for scrap.
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.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, commends House and Senate Armed Services Committees colleagues on their continued efforts to pass the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). With the 2014 calendar year quickly approaching and the Senate currently in a stall, Committee leaders from both bodies have negotiated a comprehensive version of the bill intended to move through Congress this week.
Washington, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, introduced H.R. 3360, a bill to reform the Article 32 investigative process of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect military sexual assault survivors through meaningful reforms.