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Congressman Mike Turner, Co-Chair of the Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus, issued the following statement as the Department of Defense released its Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military Service Academies:

Following the work of Congressman Mike Turner, who co-chairs the Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus, the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), includes several provisions strengthening prevention and response policies concerning sexual assault in the U.S. military.

"These additional protections in this legislation are victim-focused, and continue the bipartisan approach we in the House and Senate have taken on this issue. This year's NDAA includes several additional provisions as we seek to preserve and enhance the rights of those affected by sexual assault," said Turner.

Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following statement as the FY13 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report was signed by conferees last night:

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon announced that Congressman Mike Turner will be appointed the Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee for the 113^th Congress. Currently, Turner chairs the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, and will retain a slot on the subcommittee in the coming Congress. The new subcommittee leadership role makes Turner responsible for oversight of a broad portfolio of Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force acquisition programs. This is key to such Ohio military facilities as Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the Lima Tank Plant, as well as Army and Air National Guard Bases.

Congressman Mike Turner joined with Congressman Frank LoBiondo, fellow members of the Unmanned Systems Caucus and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) leadership to discuss the timeline on FAA selection of six Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) test sites. The site selection process was established by language which Turner and fellow lawmakers included in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. Moreover, Turner also included language in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which promotes collaboration among government agencies on UAS.

Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following statement as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) successfully launched a long-range missile:

"This successful missile launch by North Korea demonstrates its commitment to developing weapons of mass destruction to threaten the United States and its allies. More concerning is that the Kim regime illegally continues to develop nuclear weapons. Together, these behaviors should serve as a warning to both the Administration, and the international community, that a renewed effort must be undertaken to halt these destabilizing ambitions.

Washington D.C. - Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) honored his fellow Ohioans who will be leaving the House of Representatives at the end of this Congress:

The text of Turner's remarks follows below:

Mr. Speaker, I am here today to extend my sincere best wishes as five of my fellow Ohioans will be leaving the House at the adjournment of this Congress.