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Rep. Turner to Gates: House Armed Services Committee Agrees DoD Report on Military Child Custody is Flawed
June 3, 2010
Press Release
The House Armed Services Committee this week included in its FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act language criticizing a Department of Defense report on child custody litigation involving military servicemembers, and called for legislation to protect the rights of servicemembers in child custody disputes. Rep.
Turner Applauds Clinton County Port Authority's Closing on Wilmington Air Park
June 2, 2010
Press Release
The closing by the Clinton County Port Authority on the Wilmington Air Park concludes several months of negotiations with DHL on finalizing the donation of the air park to the community. DHL's decision to donate the Wilmington Air Park to the Port Authority is tremendous news for families and residents of Clinton County and the surrounding communities.
Supporting UAV Development Critical to Southwest Ohio
June 2, 2010
In The News
The House Armed Services Committee recently passed the Fiscal Year 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which contained numerous provisions that will benefit and support regional initiatives in southwest Ohio. One provision calls for a report from the Department of Defense on a potential unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) testing range in Southwest Ohio. .

By Congressman Michael Turner

Mike Turner Delivers Ballots for Statue in the US Capitol
June 2, 2010
Press Release
Mike Turner visited Carillon Park visited Carillon Park today to deliver ballots collected by his office in the campaign to support of installing a statue of the Wright Brothers in the United States Capitol. .

Congressman Mike Turner visited Carillon Park today to deliver ballots collected by his office in the campaign to replace the statue of Governor Allen in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. With a little more than one week remaining until the June 12 deadline, Rep.

Reps. Turner's Military Sexual Assault Protections Approved by House Armed Services Committee
June 1, 2010
Press Release
The House Armed Services Committee has approved provisions aimed at strengthening military prevention and response policies concerning sexual assault offered by Representatives Niki Tsongas (D-MA) and Mike Turner (R-OH). .

The House Armed Services Committee has approved provisions aimed at strengthening military prevention and response policies concerning sexual assault offered by Representatives Niki Tsongas (D-MA) and Mike Turner (R-OH). The legislation, included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), goes next to the full House of Representatives.

Rep. Turner's Amendment to Protect Child Custody Rights of Deployed Troops Advances through the House Armed Services Committee
June 1, 2010
Press Release
For a fourth consecutive year, legislation sponsored by U.S. Representative Mike Turner to protect military parents in child custody cases has advanced through the House Armed Services Committee. .

For a fourth consecutive year, legislation sponsored by U.S. Representative Mike Turner to protect military parents in child custody cases has advanced through the House Armed Services Committee. The language, included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), goes next to the full House of Representatives. A vote is expected by the end of the month.

Turner Moves Legislation Recognizing Clinton County Bicentennial
May 31, 2010
Press Release
Congressman Mike Turner announced that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has unanimously –– approved a resolution congratulating Clinton County and the county seat of Wilmington, Ohio on the occasion of their bicentennial anniversary. .

Congressman Mike Turner announced that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has unanimously –– approved a resolution congratulating Clinton County and the county seat of Wilmington, Ohio on the occasion of their bicentennial anniversary.

Congressmen Turner, Burton Blast Treasury Department for Refusing to Answer Questions on Delphi Retirement
May 31, 2010
Press Release
Citing a pending lawsuit, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is refusing to answer questions put to him by Congressmen Mike Turner and Dan Burton concerning the Treasury Department's role in decisions that led to a loss of pension value for thousands of former Delphi employees in Ohio and other states. .

Citing a pending lawsuit, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is refusing to answer questions put to him by Congressmen Mike Turner and Dan Burton concerning the Treasury Department's role in decisions that led to a loss of pension value for thousands of former Delphi employees in Oh

Armed Services Committee: Nuclear Posture Review Weakens the National Security of the United States
May 27, 2010
Press Release
The House Armed Services Committee voted to send a strong message to the Administration that it believes the recently-released Nuclear Posture Review weakens the national security of the United States by eliminating options to defend against a catastrophic nuclear, biological, chemical, or conventional attack against the United States. .
The House Armed Services Committee voted to send a strong message to the Administration that it believes the recently-released Nuclear Posture Review weakens the national security of the United States by eliminating options to defend against a catastrophi
House Armed Services Committee Approves Turner Amendment To Strengthen U.S. Position vs. Adversaries
May 27, 2010
Press Release
The House Armed Services Committee has approved an amendment offered by Congressman Mike Turner that makes clear the U.S. reserves the right to respond to any attack against this country "with any means necessary." .
The House Armed Services Committee has approved an amendment offered by Congressman Mike Turner that makes clear the U.S. reserves the right to respond to any attack against this country "with any means necessary."