U.S. Rep. Thomas Rooney (R-FL) joined a congressional call on Wednesday for President Barack Obama to immediately halt the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees to the Middle East. Rooney, a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) showcased innovative housing development initiatives on Thursday during three community visits in Dayton, Ohio. Turner and U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) visited the former Cliburn Manor site, Greater Dayton Premier Management (GDPM) and Lyons Place Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) on Tuesday called for the reactivation of a statute that would reinstate the role of Congress in requesting independent investigations of senior administration officials. Following FBI Director James Comey’s announcement that he would not recommend Read more…
The IRS heeded calls from U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) on Monday to allow groups like Ohio Delphi Retirees to receive premium assistance. The IRS previously announced that it would not meet a July Read more…
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) would provide affordable, alternative treatment options for babies born with opioid addiction. The bicameral Caring for Infants and Babies (CRIB) Act would deem Read more…
The House of Representatives approved a comprehensive opioid bill on Thursday that includes provisions led by U.S. Reps. Mike Bishop (R-MI), Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), Mike Turner (R-OH) and Dan Donovan (R-NY). The Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act (COARA), introduced by Read more…
U.S. Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) introduced the Stopping Partisan Policy at the Library of Congress Act, H.R. 4926, on Thursday that would reverse a new Library of Congress policy to drop the terms “alien” and “illegal alien” as subject headings. Read more…
Law enforcement groups voiced support on Monday for legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) to give local authorities flexibility and tools to address the nation’s heroin epidemic. Turner introduced the Reforming and Expanding Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act, Read more…
An inquiry by U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) resulted in an announcement on Monday that steps would be taken to provide more information and transparency to retirees who have their pensions terminated. In December, Turner requested an inquiry into the Read more…
U.S. Reps. Chris Gibson (R-NY) and Mike Turner (R-Ohio) introduced legislation on Thursday that would establish new minimum end-strength requirements for military land forces going forward. The Protecting Our Security Through Utilizing Right-Sized End-Strength (POSTURE) Act would head off a Read more…
Following President Barack Obama’s statement of concern during his State of the Union address over the rise in substance abuse nationwide, U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) has called on the president to support the TREAT Act to cut red tape Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop (R-MI) introduced a resolution last week strongly urging all countries belonging to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to meet or exceed the commitment for defense spending, which is an amount equal to or greater than Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced the National Historic Preservation Amendments Act of 2015 last week. The bipartisan bill would extend the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), which aids historic-preservation programs, for an additional 10 years. Turner Read more…
The National Defense Authorization Act provides strategic investments in equipment for the U.S. military which is critical to preserving national security and should not be held up based on partisan politics, said U.S. Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio. The legislation Read more…
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) reintroduced legislation in the House today to continue his support for increasing U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Turner’s bill, the American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act, is supported by leaders of both Read more…
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2015, which is awaiting the president’s signature to be signed into law, includes a provision from Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) that protects the parental rights of military members. Turner, chairman of the House Armed Read more…
U.S. Representative Michael Turner (R-Ohio) was among four members of Congress to provide testimony on behalf of Appvion Inc. at a U.S. International Trade Commission hearing held Thursday in Washington, D.C. The hearing will help the ITC determine whether to Read more…
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) is part of a Congressional coalition from Ohio asking the International Trade Commission to protect U.S. paper manufacturers from foreign competitors. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) joined Turner in authoring a letter calling Read more…
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) led a bipartisan push on Monday for an extension of the Health Coverage Tax Credit. The HCTC made health insurance more affordable by paying a portion of qualified health insurance premiums from 2002 to 2013. Legislation Read more…
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) recently challenged Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on the effects of sequestration on personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base during a House Armed Services hearing on Tuesday. Turner, the chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Read more…
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) announced on Friday that the House Oversight Committee will continue its investigation into the Obama administration’s involvement in Delphi employee pension decisions. Turner said a recently released report by the Special Inspector General on the Department Read more…
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) recently introduced a resolution to support a European energy project that would enhance the security of energy delivery to U.S. allies. Turner chairs the U.S. Delegation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly. His bipartisan Read more…
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) submitted a statement to the Congressional Record on Tuesday that honors the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers regiment, particularly the leadership of Col. Charles Young who died in 1923. Young was the third African-American to graduate Read more…
Congressman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) placed provisions in the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act to benefit servicemembers and his constituents in Southwest Ohio. Turner chairs the House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee. His additions to the bill touch Read more…