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Congressman Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, released the following statement after sending President Obama a letter requesting any intelligence that led to the conclusion ISIL is 'contained'.

Congressman Turner is joined by Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Congresswoman Niki Tsongas (MA-3) to fight the heroin epidemic across the country.

Today, Congressman Turner released the following statement with Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Congresswoman Niki Tsongas (MA-3) after introducing The Reforming and Expanding Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act. This legislation will increase flexibility in how existing federal funding can be used to combat the heroin epidemic.

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Congressman Turner released the following statement after sending a letter to Mayor Whaley to rescind her offer to accept Syrian refugees in Dayton, Ohio.

"I call on Mayor Whaley to listen to the concerns of the greater Dayton community and rescind her invitation to accept Syrian refugees to our region. The intelligence community has repeatedly stated the United States is unable to perform proper and thorough background checks on these refugees. While Dayton is a welcoming city, we must prioritize the safety and security of our community in the wake of the deadly attacks in Paris, France."

Congressman Turner released the following statement after reports confirm over eighteen people were killed in multiple attacks in Paris, France.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Tonight's attacks in Paris are appalling and we will continue to monitor the situation as we learn more information. We stand by our allies."

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Congressman Turner released the following statement to announce that he will represent Dayton, Ohio during the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords in Bosnia as part of bipartisan delegation.

"I am honored to represent Dayton on this historic day. Twenty-years ago, Dayton helped to change the course of history and I believe we must continue our commitment to peace. I have asked Secretary Kerry to take action to address the political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina by calling for a Dayton Peace Accords II to address the challenges the region continues to face."

Congressman Michael R. Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces released the following statement after sending a letter to House leaders advocating full funding support for national defense base requirements in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016.

Congressman Michael R. Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces released the following statement after President Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016.

"The President's decision to veto the NDAA, a bipartisan bill that provides authorizations for the same amount of defense funds he requested is both unprecedented and reprehensible. This action comes a week after the president announced the extension of our mission in Afghanistan, and just hours after one of our brave servicemen was killed while rescuing hostages being prepared for execution by ISIS in Iraq.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH-10) and U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) continued their fight for Delphi salaried retirees by urging Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen to quickly implement the Health Coverage Tax Credit's (HCTC) Advance Payment Program. This program is vital for Delphi salaried retirees facing health-related expenses.