Congressman Michael Turner | Proudly Serving Ohio's 3rd District

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  • Mike Turner Guest Column: Jobs of the future emerging in Dayton
    Nov 15, 2012 - Outside of our community, Dayton is well known as the birthplace of manned flight and home of the Wright brothers. What many people inside our community might not know is that we are quickly becoming a center for unmanned aviation. That’s because leaders and institutions of higher learning across t... More
  • Maria Lauterbach’s Story a Catalyst for Change at the Pentagon
    May 1, 2012 - By Congressman Mike Turner As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, I joined the Secretary of Defense as he announced major reforms as to how the Department handles sexual assault in the military. Secretary Leon Panetta announced that the Department of Defense (DoD) would finally bring th... More
  • Time for Action on our Nation's Energy Future
    Feb 28, 2012 - Time for Action on our Nation's Energy Future By Congressman Mike Turner Everyone who has filled up their gas tank has seen that fuel prices have nearly doubled and are continuing to rise. In the Dayton area, gasoline prices spiked nearly 20 cents per gallon overnight. These rising gas prices are th... More
  • Turner Statement on FCC Ruling on LightSquared Network
    Feb 15, 2012 - Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following statement upon the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling that that LightSquared will inevitably interfere with other devices, including GPS products: “I am glad that the FCC... 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 End of the War in Iraq
    Dec 15, 2011 - Today, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the end of the War in Iraq, and the exit of all combat troops from the country: “With combat troops coming home, now is a time to remember those who were lost, and those who will bear the scars of war for years to come. The arrival... More
  • House Passes Turner Language in NDAA which Protects Military’s use of GPS
    Dec 14, 2011 - Today, the House passed Congressman Mike Turner’s language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which requires the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress if he determines there is widespread interference with the military’s use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) caused by a commerc... More
  • Turner Hosts Armed Services Committee Chair
    Dec 7, 2011 - By Congressman Michael Turner Weekly Column In August of this year, Congress approved and the President signed, the Budget Control Act of 2011. This law, which I opposed, created a Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction empowered to find budget savings of $1.2 trillion in order to increase the debt l... More
  • Honor Those Who Serve this Thanksgiving
    Nov 22, 2011 - Thanksgiving is a special time for American families around the world. It is important that we take the opportunity, particularly in these difficult times, to remind ourselves of the many blessings we have in our lives. Like so many people, I am most thankful for my family. My wife, Lori, and my two... More
  • Honoring Those Who’ve Served This Veterans Day
    Nov 8, 2011 - On Friday November 11th, Americans around the globe will pause to honor the service of our nation’s veterans. This annual observance, with roots from the end of the First World War, is an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the efforts of our men and women in uniform to preserve the ideals of fr... More