Media

[[{"fid":"436","view_mode":"full","fields":{"format":"full","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{"height":"4032","width":"3024","class":"media-element file-full"},"link_text":null}]]

Congressman Turner released the following statement after presenting area students with a Congressional Medal for their dedication to service throughout their community:

[[{"fid":"435","view_mode":"full","fields":{"format":"full","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{"height":"320","width":"240","style":"text-align: center;","class":"media-element file-full"},"link_text":null}]]

[[{"fid":"432","view_mode":"full","fields":{"format":"full","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{"height":"240","width":"320","class":"media-element file-full"},"link_text":null}]]

Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement after the passing of former Congressman Steve LaTourette:

"I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Congressman Steve LaTourette. Ohio has lost a great advocate and public servant. He continually fought for those who did not have a voice. His strong leadership and friendship will be missed. My prayers are with his family at this difficult time."

###

Congressman Turner, Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the United States Air Force announced F-35A has reached Initial Operational Capability.

On June 18^th, Congressman Turner, Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee held a field hearing entitled Air Dominance and the Critical Role of Fifth Generation Fighters.

Today, Congressman Turner continued to address capability, capacity and overall readiness concerns regarding U.S. Air Force Air Dominance, specifically on current and projected shortfalls. General Herbert J. "Hawk" Carlisle, Commander, US Air Force Air Combat Command joined today's hearing as a witness.

Congressman Turner, Co-chair of the Historic Preservation Caucus, released the following statement after the House Natural Resource Committee's passed his bill, H.R. 2817, the National Historic Preservation Amendments Act:

"Today's vote to advance the National Historic Preservation Amendments Act is an important step in reauthorizing this incredibly valuable preservation tool that has served Dayton, Ohio and states and communities across the country for nearly forty years.

Congressman Turner, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly President, addressed 28 heads of state in Warsaw, Poland at the NATO Summit this morning in a closed session. Below are Congressman Turner's remarks as prepared:

NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government

Warsaw, Poland, 8 July 2016

Address by

Hon. Michael R. Turner (United States)

Congressman Turner, Chairman of theHouse Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, released the following statement after Speaker Ryan appointed 44 House Republican lawmakers to serve on a bipartisan conference committee charged with producing a final National Defense Authorization Act.