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Today Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released a statement following news that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will release new practice guidelines that scale back the "X-waiver" to allow practitioners to more easily prescribe a proven opioid addiction treatment, buprenorphine.

As a senior GOP member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Rep. Turner has been a lead critic on President Biden's recent foreign policy decisions.

Withdrawing troops from Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, D.C.— In today's House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Hearing on World Wide Threats, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) questioned FBI Director Christopher Wray on Antifa's organizational structure and resourcing, including sources of funding, training and logistics support. Recent reports indicate that members of Antifa traveled to Minnesota to participate in ongoing protests that have resulted in property damage to businesses and multiple injuries.

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement on President Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by September 11th:

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) will introduce legislation that would require significant infrastructure bills and joint resolutions to provide at least 50% of funding to programs, initiatives, or projects that directly impact construction or maintenance of highways, roads, bridges, dams, passenger and freight railways, airports, waterways and ports, public schools, and their safety. Any legislation providing these funds in excess of $100 billion would have to comply with this rule if adopted.

WASHINGTON, DC-Today Congressman Mike Turner helped announce the start to a program that will provide monetary relief to families who lost loved ones due to COVID-19. FEMA's Funeral Assistance Program, first established under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 which Congressman Turner voted to support, will provide monetary assistance for related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.

Congressman Turner encouraged impacted Ohio families to apply, and offered his office as a resource:

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement on President Biden's proposed budget:

DAYTON, OHIO—On Wednesday March 31^st, Congressman Mike Turner held a virtual meeting with local township officials to discuss necessary resources to overcome the pandemic, including the urgent need to clarify a provision in President Biden's stimulus package, the American Rescue Plan, that does not guarantee their eligibility to receive new relief funds.