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May 24, 2011
On May 30th, Americans around the country and deployed overseas will pause to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
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On May 30th, Americans around the country and deployed overseas will pause to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Memorial Day was first enacted to honor Union and Confederate soldiers following the Civil War and was extended after World War I to honor Americans who have fallen in all wars.May 24, 2011
U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Congressman Mike Turner, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced legislation today to ensure the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) remains the premier institute for defense-focused, graduate-level education.
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Congressman Mike Turner announced today that he will be offering an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would halt funding for the consolidation of the Enterprise Logistics System Program pending a report to Congress.
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Congressman Mike Turner announced today that he will be offering an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would halt funding for the consolidation of the Enterprise Logistics System Program pending a report to Congress.May 16, 2011
The United States is a world leader and not just in the areas of research, democracy, or military supremacy; we're also one of the top 12 countries in the world when it comes to government debt. Since paying off our debt in the 1800's for the only time in our history, we've amassed a bill of $14.2 trillion and counting.
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The United States is a world leader and not just in the areas of research, democracy, or military supremacy; we're also one of the top 12 countries in the world when it comes to government debt.May 14, 2011
Legislation Would Ensure White House Honors Promise of a Sustainable Nuclear Deterrent; Require Congress to be Involved in Arms Control Reductions below New START Levels
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Congressman Mike Turner successfully included major parts of his recently introduced "New START Treaty Implementation Act" into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this Wednesday. Last Thursday, Turner introduced "The New START Treaty Implementation Act" as a standalone bill in the House of Representatives. Wednesday morning, Senator Jon Kyl introduced "nearly identical" legislation in the Senate.May 13, 2011
Congressman Mike Turner successfully included language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which requires the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress if he determines there is widespread interference with the military's use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) caused by a commercial communications service.
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Congressman Mike Turner successfully included language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which requires the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress if he determines there is widespread interference with the military's use of the Global Positioning SysteMay 12, 2011
Congressman Mike Turner successfully included language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday which will have a far reaching impact on Southwest Ohio if approved by the full Congress and signed into law by the President.
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Congressman Mike Turner successfully included language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday which will have a far reaching impact on Southwest Ohio if approved by the full Congress and signed into law by the President.May 10, 2011
We have a duty to ensure that these heroes are taken care of when they have completed their service. In that spirit, I have cosponsored a number of bills which provide employment incentives and protect benefits for our veterans and their families.
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Around the globe our men and women in uniform serve our country bravely and honorably. By volunteering to serve in our military they sacrifice time with their families and often many of the comforts we take for granted here at home. We have a duty to ensure that these heroes are taken care of when they have completed their service.May 4, 2011
These funds would mean roughly 60 M1A2 Abrams tanks would be produced over the next year, ensuring the plant does not idle as previously planned. Thousands of workers contribute to the production of the M1A2 at the Lima, OH facility.
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Congressman Mike Turner commended the inclusion of $272 million for tank production in the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Mark of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). These funds would mean roughly 60 M1A2 Abrams tanks would be produced over the next year, ensuring the plant does not idle as previously planned.May 4, 2011
This decision is important for the defense of our NATO allies, and ultimately strengthens the defense of our homeland.
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Mike Turner released the following statement upon the announcement that Romania will host missile interceptors as part of a planned U.S. missile defense shield over Europe: