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Today Congressman Michael Turner announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded over $360,000 in federal grants to the Five Rivers Health Centers and Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton. Five Rivers Health Centers will receive $180,360 and the Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton will receive $184,920. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), which Congressman Turner supported, funded the health cluster program that provided these grants.

Congressman Mike Turner's (OH-10) Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act has been included in the Omnibus spending bill that passed the House of Representatives earlier this evening. This housing legislation provides federal housing assistance for youths aging out of foster care.

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) cosponsored H.R. 2328, The Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019, which has been included in the Omnibus Package that passed the House of Representatives earlier today. This legislation aims to end surprise medical billing by shielding patients from excessive costs given by out of network healthcare services. Meanwhile, it allows for fair negotiation of outstanding costs between insurers and medical providers through an independent dispute resolution process.

With the support of Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), the House passed an omnibus funding and COVID-19 relief bill. This legislation helps Americans navigate the healthcare and financial hardships that have resulted from the coronavirus pandemic, and also funds the government for the upcoming year.

Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) supported the FY21 NDAA Conference Report.

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released this statement after once again being appointed to negotiate the differences between the House and Senate versions of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):

Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following statement:

"Mark Esper was an outstanding Secretary of Defense. His leadership had the support of our military and the American people."

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Yesterday, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) announced it is working to infuse third party investment into the installation's programmatic interest through an Enhanced Use Lease (EUL). Since October 2019, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) has been working with WPAFB, the Dayton Development Coalition, and Air Force leadership to permit the use of an EUL to make it possible for developers to lease unused land at Wright-Patt and build property on it for commercial use.