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Armistice Day Important to Nation’s History
Nov 7, 2008
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This month marks the 90th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War. On the morning of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the year, a truce was signed between the Allied Powers and Germany that ended the fighting on the Western Front in Europe. More th...
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Hearings Help to Address Bailout and our Financial Crisis
Oct 31, 2008
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I opposed the $700 billion bailout legislation because it was inherently flawed and failed to adequately deal with the underlying problems that led to this alarming financial situation. The financial crisis and credit crunch has dominated the attention of Congress, the national media, and the Americ...
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Proper Safety Procedures Can Prevent Fires
Oct 24, 2008
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Proper Safety Procedures Can Prevent Fires
By Congressman Michael Turner
A recent string of wildfires in California damaged more than 19,000 acres outside of Los Angeles and forced thousands of people from their homes. While California recently suffered an extreme example of the damage that fire c...
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Voting Vital to Our System of Government
Oct 17, 2008
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Voting Vital to Our System of Government
By Congressman Michael Turner
Tuesday, November 4, is Election Day across the United States. Voting is the most important fundamental right given to the American people to truly decide the government and policies that will impact the future of our country. ...
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Local Companies Will Thrive With Fairness in Trade
Oct 10, 2008
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Local Companies Will Thrive With Fairness in Trade
By Congressman Michael Turner
American workers are among the most knowledgeable and hardworking people in the world. Southwest Ohio has been a cradle of research and innovation for over a century and we intend to be leaders in the new economy that...
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Rep. Turner's Statement for the Record on $700 Billion Bailout
Oct 3, 2008
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To the Citizens of Ohio’s Third Congressional District:
Last week, Congress considered the highly controversial $700 billion bailout of Wall Street financial institutions. I voted against this proposal and, in place of my regular weekly column, I ask you to please read this statement I submitted in...
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Ohio Representation in the U.S. Capitol
Sep 26, 2008
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Ohio Representation in the U.S. Capitol
By Congressman Mike Turner
The state of Ohio is well-represented in our nation’s Capitol Building in Washington, DC. Ohio’s rich history has provided the Capitol Building with many artifacts, portraits, paintings, and statues. The state of Ohio is know...
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Community Receives Federal Funding for Economic Development Planning and Gets More Information About DHL Deal
Sep 19, 2008
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Community Receives Federal Funding for Economic Development Planning and Gets More Information About DHL Deal
By Congressman Mike Tunrer
Our region recently received the welcome news that the U.S. Department of Commerce will award a $150,000 economic development grant to help our region develop a...
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Constitution Serves Our Country Well
Sep 12, 2008
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Constitution Serves Our Country Well
By Congressman Michael Turner
At the top of the staircase leading to the visitor’s gallery in the House of Representatives, is a painting depicting the signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17, 1787. The huge 18-by-26-foot canvas, painte...
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DHL Deal Will Receive Closer Scrutiny
Sep 5, 2008
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DHL Deal Will Receive Closer Scrutiny
By Congressman Michael Turner
The proposed deal between DHL and UPS that could result in huge job losses at the Wilmington airpark has been of great concern to people across Southwest Ohio. Leaders from the local, state, and federal level have worked together ...
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