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Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement today on the passing of Astronaut Neil Armstrong:
"As a boy, born and raised in Ohio, the legends of the Wrights have been in my memories as long as I can remember. Neil Armstrong has gone to join them in heaven, and will live on as a legend as well."
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Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement today mourning the passing of Dr. Benjamin Schuster:
"My family and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a champion of our community – Dr. Benjamin Schuster. Dr. Schuster's contributions to Dayton span his professional work as a cardiologist, to him and his late wife Marian's dedication to the promotion of the arts. I had the honor of working with them as our community built the Schuster Performing Arts Center. Saying that he and his commitment to the betterment of Dayton will be missed is an understatement. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as we grieve his loss."
Today, the Department of Agriculture announced that several Ohio counties including Montgomery and Warren have been designated Natural Disaster areas due to the drought affecting much of the State of Ohio. This designation makes farms in those counties eligible to be considered for certain assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA), including FSA emergency loans. Farms have 8 months, starting today, to apply for emergency loan assistance.
Montgomery County FSA Office
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FARM SERVICE AGENCY
10025 AMITY RD
BROOKVILLE, OH 45309-9399
(937) 854-7646
(937) 854-3305 Fax
Warren County FSA Office
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.
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Today, a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives wrote to the Chairmen of the House and Senate's committees with broad oversight of the federal government's activities, seeking requests for additional documents in the ongoing investigation into the decision to slash the pensions of 20,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees during the bailout of General Motors. The group, led by Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3), includes, Sens. Rob Portman (OH), Roger Wicker (MS), and Thad Cochran (MS), as wells as Reps. Pat Tiberi (OH-12), Mike Kelly (PA-3), Steve Stivers (OH-15), Dan Burton (IN-5), Bill Johnson (OH-6), Paul Gosar (AZ-1), Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), and Gregg Harper (MS-3).
By Matthew Boyle
10:36 AM 08/07/2012
Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Turner told The Daily Caller he thinks President Barack Obama's Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is ultimately responsible for the decision that terminated pensions for 20,000 non-union workers at Delphi during the auto bailout.
Today, Congressmen Mike Turner congratulated Kayla Harrison upon her becoming the first American to ever win an Olympic gold medal in judo. Turner has also joined Members of the House and Senate in sponsoring legislation which would eliminate the tax on Olympic medals won by U.S. athletes.
"I'd like to congratulate Kayla on this tremendous accomplishment. Her hard work and determination will be an enduring example to both members of our community and our nation as a whole. As the first American, man or woman, to ever win a gold medal in judo she has earned a place in sports history," said Turner.
Washington D.C. - Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement after joining a bipartisan group of House Members in supporting H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act. The legislation halts scheduled tax increases at the end of the year by extending current income tax rates for one year.
By Rep. Michael R. Turner