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Today, Congressman Mike Turner gave remarks at the International Assessment and Strategy Center's luncheon on Capitol Hill. Turner, who is Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, focused on the need to counter efforts by the People's Republic of China's efforts to expand their nuclear stockpile and their continued construction of thousands of miles of underground tunnels dubbed the "Underground Great Wall."

Note: The full text of Congressman Turner's remarks can be found here.

Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the U.S. House of Representatives approving a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for his failure to produce documents specified in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's October 12, 2011 subpoena. Turner is a senior member of the committee which has broad oversight and investigational responsibility.

Following today's Supreme Court ruling that the President's healthcare mandates are taxes on the American public, Congressman Mike Turner has introduced the Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act (H.R. 6048). Turner's bill repeals the taxes on individuals and employers mandated by the President's healthcare law. Both the employer and individual mandates are to take effect in 2014 under the law. The bill has the support of 119 original cosponsors.

Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the U.S. Supreme Court handing down their decision on the President's healthcare reform bill – the Affordable Care Act:

"Today the Court ruled that the individual mandate is a tax. This tax will have tremendous consequences on individuals, working families, businesses, and local governments. At a time when the economy is still struggling to recover, we should be focused on reducing taxes on hardworking Americans. There are many things which are considered legal or constitutional, but are not good ideas. Obamacare is one of them.

Congressman Mike Turner announced that the Department of Defense has officially implemented a new prohibition on the naming of Department of Defense (DoD) property after a sitting Member of Congress. Turner included the language in the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to prevent conflicts of interest between Members and projects funded by taxpayers. Turner had written to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta requesting an update on how the Department is implementing in April of this year.

Today, Congressman Mike Turner announced that The Dayton Art Institute will be participating in the Blue Star Museums program this summer. The program is a collaboration between the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across America. From Memorial Day, May 28, through Labor Day, September 3, 2012, the participating museums offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families.

Today, Congressman Mike Turner wrote to General Edward A. Rice Jr., Commander of Air Education and Training Command, to request an immediate briefing regarding widespread sexual assault allegations at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. This is particularly alarming because it was perpetrated by military training instructors (MTIs) on recruits.

Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) released the following statement upon the change of command at the Department of Defense's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO). Major General Mary Hertog will transition out of the role of director. Hertog was the first flag officer to hold the post, following language authored by Turner in the FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act, which requires a flag officer to lead the Department's office charged with combating sexual assault within its ranks. Major General Gary Patton will oversee the office headquartered at the Pentagon.