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July 3, 2009
While North Korea continues to play target practice with its missile systems, the Obama Administration chose the wrong time to cut funding for missile defense programs. .
U.S. Representative Mike Turner, ranking member of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee, today issued the following statement in response to reports of another North Korea missile launch:

June 29, 2009
Congressman Michael R. Turner has introduced H. J. Res 57, the "Preserving Capitalism in America" amendment in the U.S. House of Representatives. The constitutional amendment, which has 102 cosponsors, would prohibit the United States government from owning any stock in corporations. .
Congressman Michael R. Turner has introduced H. J. Res 57, the "Preserving Capitalism in America" amendment in the U.S. House of Representatives. The constitutional amendment, which has 102 cosponsors, would prohibit the United States government from owning any stock in corporations.

June 28, 2009
Congressman Michael R. Turner today announced that $500,000 has been appropriated for regional priorities in the House-passed Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010. .
Congressman Michael R. Turner today announced that $500,000 has been appropriated for regional priorities in the House-passed Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The bill passed the House of Representatives Friday by a vote of 254 to 173.

June 28, 2009
Last week I introduced legislation in the U.S. House calling for a constitutional amendment to prohibit the government from buying stock or equity in corporations. This action is necessary to address the federal government's deepening involvement in the nation's private industry and financial sector and its failure to present an exit strategy. .
by Congressman Michael Turner
I voted against both the $700 billion in TARP funding last October and the $800 billion economic stimulus in February.

June 28, 2009
Congressman Michael R. Turner announced his amendment to the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect the child custody rights of deployed military service personnel today passed the House of Representatives by a 389 to 22 vote. .
Congressman Michael R. Turner announced his amendment to the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect the child custody rights of deployed military service personnel today passed the House of Representatives by a 389 to 22 vote. This amendment has previously passed the House three times.

June 28, 2009
Congressman Michael R. Turner today announced that $102,450,000 in authorized project funding for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is in the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). .
Congressman Michael R. Turner today announced that $102,450,000 in authorized project funding for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is in the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This amount includes $43.85 million in defense funding requests and $58.6 million for military construction projects.

June 28, 2009
Congressman Michael R. Turner today issued the following statement in opposition to the Waxman–Markey Climate Cap & Trade Bill (HR 2454): .
Congressman Michael R. Turner today issued the following statement in opposition to the Waxman–Markey Climate Cap & Trade Bill (HR 2454):

June 28, 2009
United States Representatives Michael R. Turner and Jane Harman (D-Calif-36) today announced they have successfully included provisions in H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2010 to improve the response and investigation of alleged sexual assault of members of the armed services. .
United States Representatives Michael R. Turner and Jane Harman (D-Calif-36) today announced they have successfully included provisions in H.R.

June 24, 2009
Rep. Michael Turner, the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, today released the following prepared remarks for House consideration of H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 .
Rep. Michael Turner, the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, today released the following prepared remarks for House consideration of H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010:

June 23, 2009
The importance of southwest Ohio's military programs was underscored by the inclusion of over $100 million in the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in support of missions at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. .
by Congressman Michael Turner