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Turner Statement on President's Strategic Defense Review
January 4, 2012
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the announcement of President Barack Obama's Strategic Review of the Department of Defense. .

Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the announcement of President Barack Obama's Strategic Review of the Department of Defense:

Turner Statement on President's Strategic Defense Review and U.S. Strategic Forces
January 4, 2012
Press Release
Today Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following statement upon the announcement of President Barack Obama's Strategic Review of the Department of Defense. .

Today Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following statement upon the announcement of President Barack Obama's Strategic Review of the Department of Defense:

Turner Warns FCC not to take Action Inconsistent with Congress' Position on LightSquared Waiver
December 21, 2011
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon LightSquared's petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking immediate approval of its proposed network, which interferes with Department of Defense (DOD) Global Positioning Systems (GPS) receivers. .

Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon LightSquared's petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking immediate approval of its proposed network, which interferes with Department of Defense (DOD) Global Positioning Systems (GPS) receivers:

Turner: GAO Report Does Not Support Administration's Actions; Could be Misconstrued
December 20, 2011
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mike Turner, in a letter to Ms. Barbara Bovbjerg, Director of Education, Workforce, & Income Security at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) lodged his reservations on a recently issued report regarding Delphi pensions.
Remember our Servicemembers during this Holiday Season
December 19, 2011
In The News
The Christmas season offers many opportunities to take part in holiday traditions which carry a great deal of meaning for many Americans. Each year, Americans from around the country gather in our Nation's Capital to celebrate the season at two prominent holiday events at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. The lighting of the United States Capitol Christmas tree is an annual custom that symbolizes the national importance of the Christmas season. This popular holiday tradition originated on Christmas Eve 1913, when a 40-foot Christmas tree was placed on the East Front of the Capitol.
Turner Statement on New Dayton VA Medical Center Director
December 18, 2011
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement on Glenn Costie, the new Director of the Dayton VA Medical Center .

Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement on Glenn Costie, the new Director of the Dayton VA Medical Center:

Turner Statement on End of the War in Iraq
December 14, 2011
In The News
Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the end of the War in Iraq, and the exit of all combat troops from the country: .

Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the end of the War in Iraq, and the exit of all combat troops from the country:

House Passes Turner Language in NDAA which Protects Military's use of GPS
December 13, 2011
In The News
Today, the House passed Congressman Mike Turner's language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which requires the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress if he determines there is widespread interference with the military's use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) caused by a commercial communications service. The language states that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall not provide final authorization for LightSquared operations until Defense Department concerns about GPS interference have been resolved.
House Approves Turner Language in NDAA to Support: AFIT, AFRL, and Unmanned Aerial Systems
December 13, 2011
Press Release
Today, the House passed a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included key provisions for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as advocated for by Congressman Mike Turner. The bill will have a far reaching impact on Southwest Ohio and Wright-Patterson AFB when approved by the Senate and signed into law by the President. Turner's amendments to the annual Defense Department bill include provisions which enhance leadership at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).
Turner Hosts Armed Services Committee Chair
December 6, 2011
In The News
By Congressman Michael Turner Weekly Column In August of this year, Congress approved and the President signed, the Budget Control Act of 2011. This law, which I opposed, created a Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction empowered to find budget savings of $1.2 trillion in order to increase the debt limit to $17 trillion. If the "supercommittee," comprised of a bipartisan number of House and Senate Members, failed then sequestration cuts would be put in place. These draconian cuts were to act as a deterrent to the supercommittee failing to complete its task.