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Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) has signed a discharge petition to encourage the House of Representatives to vote for the PPP Extension Act. When House Majority Leadership refuses to advance a bill to the floor, a majority of House Members can sign a discharge petition to force the bill to the floor for a vote.
Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) led 15 Members of Congress in urging President Trump to direct the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to restore the pensions of Delphi Salaried Retirees to the greatest extent possible. Specifically, the letter calls on President Trump to direct his Cabinet Members sitting on the PBGC Board of Directors, under 29 U.S. Code §?1347, to arrive at a settlement agreement to restore the salaried retirees' pensions by conducting transparent negotiations in good faith. Trump is considering intervening on behalf of Delphi Salaried Retirees.
Yesterday, Peter Navarro, Assistant to President Trump, told Dayton Daily News regarding the pensions of the Delphi Salaried Retirees that "This has the President's attention, and we're moving. We're looking at it. It's a high priority. I will personally try to move this at least in terms of the legal review as quickly as we can." Additionally, Navarro told WFMJ, "We believe very strongly that Joe Biden and Barack Obama did a tremendous disservice to the Delphi salaried employees.
On Monday aboard Air Force One, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine asked President Donald J. Trump to intervene on behalf of Delphi Salaried Retirees in the fight for their pensions. Turner has previously discussed this issue with the President, as well as his top advisors.
Today, Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH-10) joined Congressman Anthony Brown (D-MD-4) in introducing the Diversity in Defense Act. This legislation amends U.S. Code to include more diversity-related requirements in the Armed Forces and Coast Guard. In addition to the introduction of this standalone bill, Turner partnered with Brown to have these bipartisan measures included in the House-passed version of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH-10) is the first Republican to support the Examining Educational Redlining in Lending Act, which was recently introduced by Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH-11).
Last week, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) wrote to the United Kingdom's (UK) Secretary of State for Defense urging them to join the United States in extending the arms embargo on Iran that the United Nations (UN) Security Council declined to extend.
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it is sending $3,851,650 in grants under their Grant Per Diem (GPD) Program to organizations in Congressman Mike Turner's (OH-10) district to fund transitional housing and supportive services for veterans. The organizations being granted this significant funding to combat veteran homelessness in the Miami Valley are St. Vincent de Paul Social Services in Montgomery and Greene Counties, as well as Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio in Montgomery County.
Dayton Children's President & CEO Deb Feldman with Turner at Dayton Children's last week.
Today, Rep. Mike Turner (OH-10) wrote to the Postmaster General requesting the United States Postal Service (USPS) coordinate with the State of Ohio to prepare for an increase of absentee and mail-in ballots resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.
"Voting is a cornerstone of democracy. It is important that the Postmaster General and USPS respond to the challenges caused by the pandemic in order to protect our right to vote," said Turner. "That is why I am urging the USPS to prepare for the increased amount of mail in ballots that will likely be sent this election season."