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Mike Turner

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Mike Turner is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 10th congressional district since 2003. He has been involved in various committees, focusing primarily on national security and defense issues. Throughout his tenure, Turner has advocated for policies aimed at strengthening the military and enhancing the safety of American citizens. His work has included addressing concerns related to defense spending and military readiness.

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Feb 27, 2013

We need him to come to the table with a workable plan.

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Feb 27, 2013

Would sequestration and a yearlong CR scenario impact the procurement of F-35Cs and F-35Bs?

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Feb 27, 2013

this future budget planning is like painting a color-by-numbers picture while blindfolded in the back of a C-130 [Hercules tactical airlifter], flying through a thunderstorm.

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Feb 27, 2013

If we have an agency that is governmental that has the responsibility for protecting these facilities and we have a system where those in charge think that you don't even have to do your job to keep your job, then we don't have something…

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Feb 27, 2013

You have a job that has no margin of an error: protect these facilities.

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Feb 27, 2013

I voted against the this mess, because I believed that we would be right here, right where we are

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Feb 12, 2013

So we would appreciate if the President would ask the Senate to take a vote on our three proposals.

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Feb 12, 2013

It is because the President--we know it was his idea, his plan, and his failure of leadership.

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Feb 12, 2013

the President proposed cuts of $250 billion in his sequestration solution.

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Feb 12, 2013

it is because the President--we know it was his idea, his plan, and his failure of leadership.

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Feb 12, 2013

Last December, the President threatened to veto, fiscal year 2013, the National Defense Authorization Act.

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Feb 12, 2013

I hope that you do get in touch with the White House, since Carney is saying that the President's proposal would do that.

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Jan 22, 2013

If you were subject to a sexual assault, would you report it? No.

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Jan 22, 2013

I had two tragedies occur in my district. Maria Lauterbach, who was a Marine who came forward with an allegation of rape and was subsequently murdered by the accused, and Kori Cioca, who had been revictimized by the system.

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Jan 22, 2013

We can try to pass laws, we can try to pass legislation, but until we break the culture that allows the environment for this to occur, we are never going to be able to make these changes from the seats up here in Congress.

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Jan 22, 2013

The concern is the fear of coming forward of the fact that they would be subject to revictimization.

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Jan 22, 2013

Have you ever heard of a nonviolent rape?

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Jan 15, 2013

Today I'm here to honor and pay tribute to a dear friend of mine who has been valiantly battling cancer for the past year, Dan Curtis. Dan is a long-time resident of Dayton and a pillar of the community, and he has committed his talents to…

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Dec 20, 2012

Thank you, Chairman McKeon. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. This bill sets important national security priorities, such as the block-buy…

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Dec 11, 2012

I am here today to extend my sincere and best wishes as five of my fellow Ohioans will be leaving the House at the adjournment of this Congress. Ohioans have benefited greatly from the dedication and service of Representative Steve…

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Nov 14, 2012

Our biggest concern with respect to not having the Social Security numbers is that we are unable to identify the veterans.

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Oct 9, 2012

I can think of few things, Mr. Chairman, more antithetical to spontaneity than a 12-month long prologue of violence in Libya.

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Oct 9, 2012

It had never been the State Department's position, I repeat never been the State Department's position, that in fact, this assault was part of a reaction to a video or the like.

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