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Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) released the following statement upon the change of command at the Department of Defense's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO). Major General Mary Hertog will transition out of the role of director. Hertog was the first flag officer to hold the post, following language authored by Turner in the FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act, which requires a flag officer to lead the Department's office charged with combating sexual assault within its ranks. Major General Gary Patton will oversee the office headquartered at the Pentagon.

Today, Senator Rob Portman and Congressman Mike Turner announced their support of a decision by the U.S. Marine Corps to maintain their Hull Machining Line at the Joint Services Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Lima, Ohio. Following the Obama Administration's cancellation of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) Program, the Marine Corps' Program Manager began reviewing the future use of all EFV-associated equipment procured as part of that program.

Today, Senator Rob Portman and Congressman Mike Turner announced their support of a decision by the U.S. Marine Corps to maintain their Hull Machining Line at the Joint Services Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Lima, Ohio. Following the Obama Administration's cancellation of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) Program, the Marine Corps' Program Manager began reviewing the future use of all EFV-associated equipment procured as part of that program.

Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approving a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for his failure to produce documents specified in the Committee's October 12, 2011 subpoena. Turner is a senior member of the committee which has broad oversight and investigational responsibility.

Today, Congressman Mike Turner responded to the release of the RAND Corporation's analysis of the reorganization of Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) and the Air Force decision to proceed with the process. In late January 2012, the Secretary of the Air Force asked RAND to conduct the required independent review of AFMC's proposed reorganization. In an effort to streamline the AFMC, the Air Force decided to restructure the major Command headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from 12 Centers to 5. The 5-Center construct was announced in November 2011 as a major part of AFMC's response to a Department of Defense challenge to find efficiencies and save taxpayer dollars.

Today, Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee in Strategic Forces, released the following statement in response to the meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin today at the G-20 Summit in Mexico:

Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the announcement that on Wednesday, June 20^th, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will convene to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for his failure to produce documents specified in the Committee's October 12, 2011, subpoena. Turner is a senior member of the committee which has broad oversight and investigational responsibility.