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Dayton, OH—Five years ago today, more than 20,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees had their pensions unjustly terminated in the wake of the Obama Administration's failed bailout of General Motors.

Washington, D.C.—Today, following reports that Israel's Iron Dome Missile Defense System has allowed Israel to endure more than 1,000 rocket attacks fired by Hamas without a single fatality, Congressman Michael Turner (OH-10), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces released the following statement:

WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of Congressmen introduced a resolution today commemorating the 40th anniversary of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). Led by Democrats Chaka Fattah (PA-02) and Republicans Michael Turner (OH-10), H. Res. 668 acknowledges the program's success in strengthening local communities across the country.

Washington D.C.—Today, the Air Force announced preliminary details of its Management Headquarters Review. This review was initiated following the Obama Administration's decision to arbitrarily cut all military headquarters budgets and staff by 20%.

"I continue to actively oppose any reductions in both civilian and military personnel stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base," said Congressman Mike Turner.

Prior to today's announcement, Congressman Turner held an emergency conference call with Under Secretary of the Air Force, Eric Fanning, to discuss the review and potential impacts to Wright-Patt.

Washington, DC—Following the passage of former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze, Congressman Michael Turner, Chairman of the U.S. Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement:

"I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze.

Georgia's movement towards integration with the West is owed in large part to the efforts of President Shevardnadze.

Bold and sometimes difficult reforms were introduced because of his leadership and carried on by his successor because of the path he initiated.

Dayton, OH – This morning, Dayton NAACP President Derrick L. Foward and Congressman Michael Turner hosted a joint press conference to discuss the importance of the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 and the importance of preserving the right to vote.

"The bipartisan Voting Rights Amendment Act (VRAA) of 2014 is a flexible, modern, nationwide solution to the problem of discrimination in voting. The legislation would provide new tools to get ahead of voting discrimination before it occurs and ensure that any proposed election changes are transparent," said Foward.

Dayton, OH—Today, Congressman Mike Turner partnered with the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association (GDAHA) to host a community forum on the effects of the heroin epidemic on newborns.

The forum brought together community leaders for a multi-faceted discussion on ways we can work together to prevent babies being born exposed to opiates and to develop a community response to treat the entire at-risk-population.

Dayton region hospitals are reporting that 100 babies will be born in their hospitals exposed to heroin this year.

"We have a clear community call to action.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 26, 2014
CONTACTS:
Annie Clark (Turner) 202-450-7398
Kara Hauck (Boehner) 202-225-6205
Caitlin Conant (Portman) 202-224-5190

Washington, D.C.—This week, Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) were joined by the entire Ohio Republican Delegation in a letter requesting that the Office of Inspector General conduct an inquiry into the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's lengthy delay in providing final benefit determinations for Delphi Salaried Retirees.