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Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement following reports that President Obama plans to announce that he would designate the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Xenia, OH. Turner joined the House in January of 2012 in approving H.R. 1022, the Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act. The legislation directed the Secretary of the Interior to study alternatives for the commemoration and interpretation of the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the National Parks. African-American troops, in the late 19^th century and early 20^th century, came to be known as the Buffalo Soldiers.

Congressman Mike Turner announced a final decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce on recent scope ruling requests, which ensures that antidumping duties are applied to certain petroleum wax candles from China, helping to protect domestic candle manufacturers. The Department ruled that a majority of the imported Chinese candles are subject to antidumping duties.

Congressman Mike Turner, a senior member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR), submitted the following statement for the record as the OGR Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care & Entitlements held a hearing on "The Department of Energy's Strategy for Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas." OnFebruary 6, Turner introduced the .Expedited LNG for American Allies Act.

In a letter sent to Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Reps. Mike Turner (R-OH) and Niki Tsongas (D-MA), Admiral Robert Papp, the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, has committed the Coast Guard to update its policies regarding sexual assault to ensure they are in alignment with the STRONG Act. The STRONG Act requires the development of sexual assault prevention and response training at every level of professional development in the armed services.