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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), and Congressman Gerald Connolly (D-VA) introduced the Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act. Their bipartisan legislation would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make VA-designated primary family caregivers eligible for the public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) program.

DAYTON, O.H.-Today, Congressman Mike Turner toured Gem City Market, a community-owned grocery store in West Dayton that is set to open on May 12^th. During the tour of the 15,800-square-foot grocery and retail operation, Gem City Market Board President Amaha Sellassie highlighted the services the market will provide to the community, including healthy food and yoga classes. He also noted that they have already hired 12 employees, and plan to hire additional staff.

"Last night, President Biden proposed more irresponsible and out-of-control spending despite asking for cuts to the defense budget that could impact Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. As we seek economic recovery from the pandemic, I remain gravely concerned with the Biden administration's dangerously misplaced priorities."

Today Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released a statement following news that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will release new practice guidelines that scale back the "X-waiver" to allow practitioners to more easily prescribe a proven opioid addiction treatment, buprenorphine.

As a senior GOP member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Rep. Turner has been a lead critic on President Biden's recent foreign policy decisions.

Withdrawing troops from Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, D.C.— In today's House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Hearing on World Wide Threats, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) questioned FBI Director Christopher Wray on Antifa's organizational structure and resourcing, including sources of funding, training and logistics support. Recent reports indicate that members of Antifa traveled to Minnesota to participate in ongoing protests that have resulted in property damage to businesses and multiple injuries.

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement on President Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by September 11th:

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) will introduce legislation that would require significant infrastructure bills and joint resolutions to provide at least 50% of funding to programs, initiatives, or projects that directly impact construction or maintenance of highways, roads, bridges, dams, passenger and freight railways, airports, waterways and ports, public schools, and their safety. Any legislation providing these funds in excess of $100 billion would have to comply with this rule if adopted.