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  • Turner Commends Designation of Dayton VAMC as a National Historic Landmark
    Oct 17, 2012 - Congressman Mike Turner commended the news that the Secretary of the Interior has approved the Central Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers/Dayton Veterans Administration Home, as a National Historic Landmark (NHL). This marks the end of a long approval process. The designation reco... More
  • Turner Introduces Resolution Expressing Congress’ Support for Military Voting Rights
    Sep 20, 2012 - Congressman Mike Turner introduced H.Res. 799 expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is not a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment for a state to extend particular consideration to members of the uniformed services and overseas citizens to ensure... More
  • House Overwhelmingly Approves Turner’s Military Child Custody Bill
    May 30, 2012 - Today, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Servicemember Family Protection Act (H.R. 4201) by a vote of 390-2. The bill, which protects the child custody rights of our deployed men and women in uniform, was introduced by Congressman Mike Turner. This is the seventh occasion that l... More
  • Turner Commends Vote to Approve the Dayton VAMC for Designation as a National Historic Landmark
    May 24, 2012 - Congressman Mike Turner commended the news that the National Park System Advisory Board has unanimously approved the nomination of the Central Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers/Dayton Veterans Administration Home, as a National Historic Landmark. This marks that final portion of ... More
  • Turner Statement on Latest Dayton VAMC Investigation
    Feb 23, 2012 - Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the news that an investigation has been opened at the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) to look into allegations of improper conduct by an employee in the anesthesia unit: “If true, these allegations are troubling to say the l... More
  • Turner Statement on Dayton National Cemetery
    Jan 24, 2012 - Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) released the following statement upon learning the results of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ and National Cemetery Administration’s investigation of the Dayton National Cemetery: “It is shameful that any veteran’s final resting place be disturbed. Our men and wome... More
  • Turner Statement on the Administration’s Intention to Sign onto EU Code of Conduct for Space
    Jan 17, 2012 - Today, Congressman Mike Turner issued the following statement on the Administration’s announced intention to sign onto an European Union (EU) Code of Conduct-type arms control regime for space: “Based on briefings that have been provided to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), the Administrati... More
  • Remember our Servicemembers during this Holiday Season
    Dec 20, 2011 - The Christmas season offers many opportunities to take part in holiday traditions which carry a great deal of meaning for many Americans. Each year, Americans from around the country gather in our Nation’s Capital to celebrate the season at two prominent holiday events at both ends of Pennsylvania A... More
  • Turner Statement on New Dayton VA Medical Center Director
    Dec 19, 2011 - Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement on Glenn Costie, the new Director of the Dayton VA Medical Center: “This past year has been a difficult period for the Dayton VAMC. I would like to thank outgoing Director Bill Montague for his leadership during that time, and in workin... More
  • Turner Introduces Bill to Aid Housing Construction for Senior Veterans
    Dec 6, 2011 - WASHINGTON - Congressman Mike Turner (OH-3) has introduced the Senior Veterans Housing Assistance Act of 2011 (H.R. 3546). The bill would make sure that government regulations do not pose an impediment to providing access to affordable housing for seniors who have served our nation. This issue came ... More