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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 Economic Growth, Job Creation & Regulatory Affairs began its hearing on "Bailout Rewards: The Treasury Department's Continued Approval of Excessive Pay for Executives at Taxpayer-Funded Companies."
Statement for the Record
Congressman Michael R. Turner (OH-10)
House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform
Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation & Regulatory Affairs Hearing
Today marks the anniversary of President Obama convening his most trusted allies and appointees to his Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry. The Task Force, a working group comprised of presidential cabinet secretaries and high-level senior advisors were tasked with managing and overseeing the taxpayer-funded bailout of General Motors (GM) following the automobile manufacturer's 2009-bankruptcy filing.
Congressmen Sam Johnson (R-TX), Mike Turner (R-OH), and Mike McIntyre (D-NC) announced that they will serve as the bipartisan Co-Chairs of the Congressional Air Force Caucus for the 113th Congress. Founded in September of 1998, the Caucus was formed to focus solely on the issues confronting our nation's Air Force.
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By: Joe Cogliano
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Reps. Mike Turner (R-OH) and Niki Tsongas (D-MA) wrote to the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard to express their concern that the Coast Guard has not yet adopted an expedited transfer policy for victims of sexual violence as have the military departments under the authority of the Department of Defense. The STRONG Act requires the development of sexual assault prevention and response training at every level of professional development. In addition, it affords victims the protection of expedited transfer away from the geographic location of their alleged attacker.
Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Screening Information Request for six Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) test sites. This announcement is similar to a request for proposals and is the next step towards the final selection of test sites.
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), release the following statement after the president delivered his State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress this evening:
This evening, President Barack Obama will deliver his fifth State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. In a time when we face the most divided Congress in history, tonight we will come together as one in the House chamber to hear the President's address.