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  • Congress Must Act to Protect Key Provisions of the Patriot Act
    Dec 16, 2009  - by Congressman Michael Turner                In the wake of the events of September 11, 2001, Congress passed the USA Patriot Act, legislation that gave law enforcement authorities and the intelligence community many important tools to investigate terrorist threats directed at harming innocent Ameri... More
  • Turner Blasts Administration on GITMO North Price Tag
    Dec 16, 2009  - U.S. Representative Mike Turner today called for the Obama Administration to present a detailed plan to Congress on the cost to modify the Thomson Correctional Center in Thomson, Illinois.    “While our nation’s unemployment hovers at 10 percent and the conflict in Afghanistan continues to es... More
  • Congressman Turner on 55KRC with Brian Thomas
    Nov 20, 2009  - Congressman Turner on 55KRC with Brian ThomasOn Thursday, November 19, Congressman Turner commented on the Obama Administration’s decision to try the five terrorist charged with masterminding the September 11th attacks in federal civilian court. ... More
  • Rep. Turner Commends Defense Secretary Gates Reversal and Plan to Complete Alaska Missile Defense Field
    Nov 7, 2009  - U.S. Representative Mike Turner today applauded Secretary of Defense Robert Gates’ decision to reverse his elimination of Missile Field No. 2 at Fort Greely in Alaska. Earlier this year, the Defense Department announced in its 2010 fiscal year budget request, Secretary Gates’ decision to elim... More
  • Strategic Posture Speech at the Hudson Institute
    Oct 28, 2009  - On October 21, Rep. Turner delivered the keynote speech during a Hudson Institute conference on the U.S. Strategic Posture. More
  • Congressman Turner on WHIO
    Oct 7, 2009  - Congressman Turner on WHIOOn Wednesday, October 7, Rep. Turner updated WHIO radio’s morning news listeners on the latest developments in Afghanistan and efforts to protect America’s missile defense system. ... More
  • Multinational Ballistic Missile Defense Conference Speech
    Oct 2, 2009  - On September 21, Congressman Turner addressed the 2009 Multinational Ballistic Missile Defense Conference in support of an effective North American and European-based missile defense system. More
  • Ohio’s Amateur Radio Operators Are Valuable Resource in Time of Emergency
    Aug 26, 2009  - by Congressman Michael Turner As a society and as individuals, we take for granted our ability to instantly connect with the rest of the world.  The communications systems that we constantly rely upon are vital not only to our comfort, but our safety.  Yet, few Americans realize just ho... More