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September 23, 2009
On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, Congressman Mike Turner discussed a wide range of issues on the Bucks Braun program including health care reform, Afghanistan, the Obama Administration abandoning the European missile defense system and his child custody legislation for military parents.
September 22, 2009
Congressman Turner on WBZI radio's Bucks Braun Morning Show
On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, Congressman Mike Turner discussed a wide range of issues on the Bucks Braun program including health care reform, Afghanistan, the Obama Administration abandoning the European missile defense system and his child custody legislation for military parents.
September 21, 2009
President Obama's decision to scrap a long-planned European-based missile defense shield was not only met with concern among our European allies, but more importantly, has sounded alarms here at home where the president's action would leave the nation vulnerable to Iranian long-range missile attack.
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President Obama's decision to scrap a long-planned European-based missile defense shield was not only met with concern among our European allies, but more importantly, has sounded alarms here at home where the president's action would leave the nation vulnerable to Iranian long-range m
September 20, 2009
The focus of my remarks this morning is to provide a congressional perspective on missile defense; my reactions to recent missile defense decisions by the Obama Administration, including its announcement to scrap plans to deploy missile defense assets in Poland and the Czech Republic; and the implications of such decisions.
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Opening Remarks
Honorable Michael Turner
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
House Armed Services Committee
September 17, 2009
U.S. Representative Michael R. Turner, Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, charged the Obama administration's proposed new missile defense program with potentially leaving the United States vulnerable to an Iranian ICBM attack for a period of five years.
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U.S. Representative Michael R.
September 16, 2009
U.S. Representative Michael R. Turner today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates requesting that a July 2008 report on the cost effectiveness of the planned European missile defense system be declassified. Since the Obama Administration's decision to cancel the proposed system based on cost effectiveness is contrary to the recommendations of this report, Rep. Turner believes it is essential that the report be declassified for a robust debate on how best to deploy a missile defense system to protect the U.S. and its allies.
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U.S. Representative Michael R.
September 16, 2009
Mike Turner, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee which has jurisdiction over our nation's nuclear arsenal and missile defense systems, issued the following statement responding to the Obama Administration's proposal to shelve the European ballistic missile defense system planned for deployment in Poland and the Czech Republic:
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Mike Turner, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee which has jurisdiction over our nation's nuclear arsenal and missile defense systems, issued the following statement responding to the
September 13, 2009
Not only will President Obama's plan have serious consequences for our struggling economy, but would likely result in higher costs for American families and businesses, and place at risk Medicare benefits for millions of seniors. Unfortunately, real reforms that could actually improve the current system are being ignored by both the president and the majority in Congress.
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Last week, in his address to a Joint Session of Congress, the president laid out his goals for a complete overhaul of health care.September 9, 2009
"I think the president missed an important opportunity tonight to answer many questions on the public's mind. Rather than providing meaningful details, the president has simply presented broad objectives.
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U.S. Representative Michael R. Turner last evening issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's health care address before a Joint Session of Congress Wednesday evening:September 8, 2009
Vacant homes in many neighborhoods throughout our state are a stark reminder that mortgage foreclosures continue to play a major role in destabilizing the foundation of our economy. Predatory and subprime mortgages, combined with substantial job losses, have led to increasing home foreclosures, home abandonment, and falling housing prices throughout Ohio. The problem affects us all.
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by Congressman Mike Turner