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Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) questioned Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner about his Department's transparency when it came to the bailout process. Since the decision by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to slash approximately 20,000 current and future Delphi Salaried Retirees by up to 70 percent, Turner and other lawmakers have been searching for answers. Meanwhile, Treasury, PBGC, and the President's Auto Task Force have been less than open about what had transpired and was paid for with taxpayer's dollars.
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) submitted the following statement and questions for the record to Secretary of Commerce John Bryson. Bryson appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies for a hearing on trade enforcement funding for Fiscal Year 2013.
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) has written to Congressman Ed Markey (MA-7) and re invited him to tour Building 9212 at Y-12 and the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research (CMR) facility at Los Alamos National Lab in New Mexico. Turner, who is Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, has direct oversight of our defense nuclear facilities and labs.
"Without ever seeing the true state of these facilities, Mr. Markey is living in blissful ignorance. It must make calling for funding cuts and unilateral disarmament a lot easier. No one who has toured these facilities and has seen their deplorable conditions would deny the need for this funding," said Turner.
For 66 years, the U.S. nuclear deterrent has kept us and our allies safe from large scale
war under a remarkably consistent policy, supported by presidents of both parties. Now,
however, President Barack Obama appears to be unilaterally changing it — for reasons yet
to be explained.
With House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) and 31 of our
committee members, I recently wrote to the president, expressing concern over reports that
he is directing a review of U.S. nuclear weapons strategy that could result in U.S.
reductions of up to 80 percent.
The Obama administration reportedly is weighing at least three options for reducing U.S.
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, introduced the Maintaining the President's Commitment to our Nuclear Deterrent and National Security Act of 2012 (H.R. 4178). The 50-page bill cites the President's promises surrounding nuclear modernization and would codify those commitments into law.
Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the news that the National Aviation Hall of Fame's Board of Trustees has voted to keep the Annual Enshrinement Ceremony in Dayton:
"I am glad to hear that the NAHF Board of Trustees has voted to keep this important part of aviation history in Dayton. This annual event is an opportunity to highlight our region's past and current role in the development of flight. This decision is a recognition of our history and the commitment of our community to this event. I look forward to continuing to work with the NAHF to ensure that this event remains in Dayton for years to come."
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) sent a letter to US Airways Chairman & CEO Doug Parker, expressing his grave disappointment in attempts by the airline to relocate the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) Enshrinement Ceremony from Dayton, Ohio to Charlotte, North Carolina. This year would mark the fiftieth anniversary of the ceremony.
Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) met with Lt. General Janet Wolfenbarger, who has been nominated for appointment to the grade of general. Lt. General Wolfenbarger is set to become the first female four star general in the U.S. Air Force and upon confirmation, will be Commander of Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. She is currently the Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, and had previously served as Vice-Commander of AFMC.
Congressmen Mike Turner (OH-3) and Jeff Miller (FL-1), Chairman and Member of the U.S. Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, wrote to Supreme Allied Commander – Europe, Adm. James Stavridis (USN) to request that the Republic of Georgia be represented at the NATO Special Operations Facility Headquarters. Currently, 28 NATO nations and seven non-NATO allied and friendly conduct special operations training and coordination at this facility.