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Social Security meets the needs of America's senior citizens for 75 years
August 16, 2010
In The News
For 75 years, Social Security has kept an estimated 40 percent of senior citizens out of poverty, and has given more than 90 percent of Americans age 65 and older, a stable source of income. No government program directly touches as many Americans as Social Security. .

By Congressman Michael Turner

On August 14, 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. This landmark legislation has provided our senior citizens with a basic level of retirement security for 75 years.

Resolution Congratulating UD Basketball Team Passes the House
August 9, 2010
In The News
On July 26, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1456, legislation I introduced earlier this year congratulating the University of Dayton's Men's Basketball team for winning the 2010 National Invitational Tournament (NIT). The bill passed unanimously, on a bipartisan basis, with the support of the entire Ohio delegation. .

By Congressman Michael Turner

News Items on Moraine GM Plant
August 5, 2010
In The News

Turner speaks on GM-Moraine plant 

Congressman Turner on WHIO
Speaking on August 11th to WHIO listeners about my goal of seeing the Moraine GM plant reused, and my meeting on that topic with John Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. 

Boy Scouts of America Celebrates its 100th anniversary
August 4, 2010
In The News
The Boy Scouts instill in our youngest citizens values such as honesty, courage and resourcefulness, and emphasize the importance of doing "a good turn daily" for others. Each local Boy Scout Council obligates every Scout to perform 12 hours of community service annually. Last year, nearly three million Boy Scouts, and over one million adult leaders volunteered 36,653,936 hours of community service individually and through partnerships with organizations including the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, and Habitat for Humanity. .

By Congressman Michael Turner

VIDEO: My Floor Statement Congratulating the 2010 UD Men's Basketball Team
August 1, 2010
In The News
My statement on the House floor supporting a resolution congratulating the University of Dayton men's basketball team for winning the 2010 National Invitation Tournament basketball championship. H.Res. 1456 had the support of the entire Ohio Congressional Delegation. .

Congressman Michael R. Turner announced the United States House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution congratulating the University of Dayton men's basketball team for winning the 2010 National Invitation Tournament basketball championship. H.Res.

Rep. Turner, Sen. Brown, and Sen. Voinovich lead Ohio Delegation in Letter to VA Secretary Shinseki to urge the placement of VA Archives in Dayton
August 1, 2010
Press Release
"The region's long-standing commitment to our nation's veterans and its history of military innovation makes Dayton the ideal location for Veterans Affairs Health Administration Archives. The consolidation of the VA archives to the Dayton VAMC would have a significant economic impact on the Miami Valley." .

U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Sen.

Turner Statement on Modified Missile Shield Deal between Poland and the United States
July 28, 2010
In The News
"I commend the Polish Government for signing the additional protocol to enable Poland to host the Phased Adaptive Approach Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) interceptors to protect our deployed troops, defend European allies and augment the protection of the U.S. homeland by 2020. I hope that the Polish parliament will ratify the BMD Agreement with this additional protocol soon," .

Congressman Turner on WHIO
July 28, 2010
In The News

Speaking on July 28th to WHIO listeners about the recent passage of the bill funding the soldiers serving in Afghanistan.

Congressman Turner on Secure Freedom Radio
July 27, 2010
In The News

Speaking on July 28th to Frank Gaffney of Secure Fredom Radio about my recent trip to Afghanistan, missile defense and nuclear weapons.

Congressman Turner with Bucs Braun on WBZI
July 27, 2010
In The News

Mike Turner speaking from Afghanistan with WBZI's Bucs Braun during his recent trip to that country.