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Brown, Portman, and Turner Express Profound Concern to Secretary Shinseki on Dayton VA Hospital Investigation

Brown, Portman, and Turner Express Profound Concern to Secretary Shinseki on Dayton VA Hospital [...]

Lawmakers urge investigation into oversight of VA dental clinic

Lawmakers urge investigation into oversight of VA dental [...]

Honoring our Nation’s Veterans

Our annual observance of Veterans Day is an occasion to honor the millions of men and women who have served with honor and distinction in our nation’s Armed Forces, through times of war and in times of peace. It is also an opportunity for us to reflect upon the significance of one of our most solemn national [...]

Rep. Turner Honored as a “Champion of National Security” by the Center for Security Policy

Today, the Center for Security Policy recognized Mike Turner as one of their “Champions of National Security.” Rep. Turner received a 100% rating on the Center’s National Security Scorecard for his voting record in the 111th [...]

Rep. Turner, Sen. Brown, and Sen. Voinovich lead Ohio Delegation in Letter to VA Secretary Shinseki to urge the placement of VA Archives in Dayton

“The region’s long-standing commitment to our nation’s veterans and its history of military innovation makes Dayton the ideal location for Veterans Affairs Health Administration Archives. The consolidation of the VA archives to the Dayton VAMC would have a significant economic impact on the Miami Valley.” [...]

Ohio Provides Ideal Resources and Demographics for Veterans Pilot Program

As a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the ranking member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, I take seriously the promises our nation has made to its active duty service personnel and veterans who have endured the rigorous conditions of military service to secure our freedoms and protect our national [...]

Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Servicemembers

Our annual observance of Memorial Day is an occasion to honor the millions of men and women who have fought to keep our Nation free—and an opportunity to thank those who continue to protect and defend our country through their service in the Armed [...]

Reps. Turner, Herseth Sandlin Welcome Defense Secretary Gates’ “Fresh Look” at Military Child Custody Rights

Following a meeting at the Pentagon today with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, U.S. Representatives Michael R. Turner and Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) expressed appreciation for the Secretary’s acknowledgement of the problem posed by use of deployment as a criterion in deciding child custody cases, as well as for his commitment to “take a fresh look” at protecting the rights of our servicemen and women in child custody [...]

Mike Turner Marks Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Our thoughts and prayers are often with the brave men and women of our armed forces who serve overseas and here at home. It’s all too easy to forget that many leave spouses and children at home while they carry out their sometimes dangerous [...]

11 Percent Increase in Sexual Assault Cases Warrants Urgent Need for DoD Improvement

Mike Turner today called the Department of Defense (DoD) fiscal year 2009 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military [...]