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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representative Mike Turner, the Chair of the United States Delegation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly, joined a bipartisan group of law makers in writing to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urging that the NATO Alliance purchase or lease the Mistral-Class warships that France plans to sell to Russia.

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Mike Turner testified before the United States International Trade Commission to ensure that the duties he fought for and helped secure are extended and that the ability of American companies, like Appvion, to create and maintain American jobs is protected.

On behalf of West Carrolton's Appvion Paper Facility, Congressman Turner urged the Commission to keep the antidumping and countervailing duties on lightweight thermal paper from China and Germany in place for another five years.

Washington, D.C.— In response to news reports that Secretary Hagel has approved the recommendation of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that all military personnel serving in Ebola afflicted areas of West Africa undergo a mandatory, 21-day 'controlled monitoring' period, Congressman Mike Turner, a senior member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement:

Washington, DC—In response to reports that NATO jets have intercepted more than two dozen Russian military aircraft in the past 24 hours and that this aircraft was conducting "significant military maneuvers" on the edges of NATO and European air space, Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the U.S. Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement:

"Last week, a Russian spy plane violated NATO airspace for the first time since the end of the Cold War.

Over the last 24 hours, we have seen increasingly adventuresome, unusual activity by the Russian military in international air space.

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) and Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) called on the International Trade Commission to protect Ohio workers and domestic paper manufacturers like West Carrollton's Appvion Papers, Inc. The letter calls for continuation of current dumping margins on lightweight thermal paper (LWTP) from China and Germany.

Dayton, OH- Following Reports that Jeffrey Fowle has been safely released from North Korea, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement:

"Today, Jeffrey Fowle was safely released from North Korean captivity.

Months ago, I contacted former Congressman and Ambassador Tony Hall for his expertise in dealing with North Korea and he agreed to offer any possible assistance to bring about Fowle's release.

I would like to thank Ambassador Hall for his tireless efforts to free Jefrey Fowle.

Further, I would like to thank the U.S. State Department for their diligent work in bringing Jeffrey home to his family.

Dayton, OH—Today, Congressman Mike Turner and members of the Ohio delegation took action to protect families in Southwest Ohio and throughout the state from the Ebola virus. The members sent a letter to to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director, Dr. Tom Frieden, requesting support to the state of Ohio in determining any potential exposure, identifying those most at risk, and if necessary, containing and treating anyone that may have come in contact with the deadly disease.

"Unfortunately, the President failed to take forward-thinking and decisive action to prevent the Ebola outbreak from spreading to the United States.