Miner safety is number one in my mind. Everybody I knew growing up and my father were underground coal miners.

I am concerned about the scientific basis upon which MSHA's proposed respirable dust rule is predicated on.

This Subcommittee has held several hearings examining ways in which Congress can ensure that the Forest Service is better able to manage our Federal, state and private forests.

Mr. Chairman, I rise today in really strong support of H.R. 2824. I think if we go back to the President's original candidacy, he said: Listen, if you want to continue to make electricity using coal-fired power plants, you can do it, but…

Mr. Chairman, I really want to ask my colleagues today, let's take a real good look at this, at what we are doing. In a country that so badly now is looking for leadership across all phases so that we can retain our position in the world…

I recognize that this Subcommittee does not have legislative jurisdiction over the Endangered Species Act.

F-35 operation and support costs--which are still estimated at around $1 trillion over the life of the fleet--represent a potentially significant financial obligation for the Air Force and Navy, and have been deemed 'unaffordable' by the…

Turner, Hon. Michael R., a Representative from Ohio, Chairman, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

I want to apologize for being late. I was doing the important people's work of being on the House floor congratulating the University of Dayton...

To the extent that our subcommittee may help in trying to communicate some of the issues of the advantages of the F-35 and foreign acquisition decisionmaking, please let us know.

Our hearing today will consist of two panels. In the first panel, we will hear testimony on the F-35 program...

But my opening remarks will focus on the F-35 and budget reductions in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force budget requests.

the risk that you don't get the software completed, that you don't get full capability, and I think there still is risk in that area.

the concerns about the warfighting capabilities to the Marine Corps by July 2015.

I am confident in the F-35 JPO estimate for O&S costs.

What scenarios are at greatest risk with the reduction of 334 fighters?

The A-10 was the best decision to make, even though nobody likes the result of that decision.

Do you believe that the Marine Corps may experience an elevated operational risk in the 2020's if the predicted strike fighter shortfall comes to fruition?