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Rep. Turner, Sen. Portman and Sen. Brown released the following joint statement on the announcement that the Dayton Veterans Affairs campus will become the home of the Veterans Affairs National Archives.

"We are proud to announce that Dayton has been selected for this honor. Ohio is home to nearly one million veterans and world class VA facilities. The region boasts a long-standing commitment to our nation's veterans and a proud military tradition, making Dayton the ideal location for the VA National Archives. "

Congressman Turner released the following statement after Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald announced the Dayton VA could become the home of the VA's national archives.

"The region's long-standing commitment to our nation's veterans and its history of military innovation makes Dayton an excellent location for Veterans Affairs National Archives. This has been a longstanding goal of mine for our community and I am proud of the work we have done to secure this honor."

Congressman Turner released the following statement after Wright-Patterson Air Force Base announced Col. Bradley W. McDonald will become the new base commander following Col. John M. Devillier's departure in June.

"First, I would like to thank Col. John M. Devillier for his partnership and dedication to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base community. I look forward to working with Col. Bradley W. McDonald and congratulate him on this new phase in his already impressive career.

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Congressman Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, released the following statement while traveling with Speaker Ryan on his first Congressional Delegation trip as Speaker:

Congressman Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, issued the following statement on the multiple terrorist attacks in Brussels today:

"I was shocked and saddened to hear news of the horrific terrorist attacks in Brussels this morning. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of these attacks. We remain firm in our condemnation of terrorism and will continue to combat this together with utmost resolve and guided by our unshakable commitment to the values which define our societies."

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Secretary Kerry Must Rescind NATO Nomination

Congressman Turner released the following statement after all Subcommittee Chairman from both the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry denouncing his recent nomination of Ms. Rose Gottemoeller for the position of NATO Deputy Secretary General.

Congressman Turner released the following statement announcing the support of the Buckeye State Sheriffs Association and the Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) for the TREAT Act:

Congressman Turner and Dayton History issued a joint press release announcing that Dayton History will oversee and manage the planning, implementation and operation of a new educational center at the Mound site in Miamisburg.

Dayton History staff has started to process artifacts and digitize 80,000 negatives from the Mound Science and Energy Museum's collections. Construction has not yet begun but planning is underway to reuse an existing building on the Mound site in conjunction with an engaging multi-media facility, which will allow the story of the Mound Lab to be told through educational programs, workshops and school-tours.