Sylvester Turner

No one is asking whether you're a Democrat or Republican. No one is asking whether you're here legally or not legally.

H.R. 4191, the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park Designation Act, is identical to H.R. 4612 from the 109th Congress which passed the House Committee on Resources by unanimous consent on June 21, 2006. It renames the Dayton…

today Iraq remains the most important issue facing our Nation. The American people want congressional action in a bipartisan fashion. The rhetoric of the last 6 months has left the American people saddened that the work on this House floor…

Mr. Speaker, when the Wright brothers first accomplished flight, when they stretched out the wings of their airplane and began to fly and then returned to continue their work at Huffman Prairie in Dayton, Ohio, which later became…

Mr. Speaker, today I speak in support of House Resolution 604, which expresses the Nation's appreciation and thanks for the servicemembers of the 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) upon the occasion of the final reunion of the 303rd Bomb…

Mr. Speaker, I represent the Third District of Ohio, which includes both the historic birthplace of aviation, home of the Wright brothers, as well as the home of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and I am honored to speak today in favor of…

I want to thank the dean of our delegation, Ralph Regula, for bringing this resolution forward to honor the life of Paul Gillmor. We are all deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Paul Gillmor. I want to tell you one story from…

I have so many families who have come to me to tell me the stories of what they have experienced. There are nonprofit organizations in my community who are every day working with families who have faced this issue of foreclosure, and they…

my amendment, coauthored by Representative Biggert of Illinois and Mr. Gillmor of Ohio, seeks to help families who are potential victims of lending practices that could lead to foreclosure. The amendment increases the amount of funds…

Open government is an important issue because it is one that we all know that by being dedicated to information being available to the public, we can hold our government accountable. Unfortunately, we have an irony once again happening on…

I want to commend the Chair of our subcommittee, Mr. Clay, for his thoughtful approach to hearings on this matter and his leadership in shepherding this bill. I want to thank Chairman Waxman for his efforts in having a very bipartisan…

Mr. Speaker, our Nation's Presidential libraries attract millions of visitors each year, and serve as an important resource for researchers and historians, and provide inspiration for generations. Over time, the cost of building and…

When it comes to the records of a President, we need to ensure that the public's interest remains paramount. As I noted in the subcommittee, it is important that we distinguish the Nation's interest from that of a former President's…

earlier this week I participated in a Government Reform hearing at Walter Reed Hospital. During that hearing, we heard from soldiers wounded in the defense of our Nation and their families. Like most Americans, I was disappointed and…

Today, Speaker Pelosi has continued with what is called a debate on the Iraq war, but this is not a debate. The floor here is empty, except for the Members scheduled to come to the floor for the record and comment on the failures or…

on rollcall Nos. 292 and 293 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

the lessons of history demonstrate that threats, left unchecked, become more dangerous over time. In the long- term isolationism is not an effective solution for peace-keeping nations. Osama bin Laden, and the al Qaeda terrorist network he…

on rollcall No. 155, the Watt Substitute for the Budget I am not recorded. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Hensarling

on rollcall No. 115, I was inadvertently detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

I support H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, which provides extensions for incentives for brownfields remediation, a vital tool for national economic growth and for our Nation's cities. I want to echo the comments of…

I am a cosponsor of H.R. 4061, the Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Management Improvement Act of 2005. This important legislation would provide the Chief Information Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs with…

I support H.R. 250, the Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2005. Mr. Chairman, Dayton, Ohio, in my district is a center for manufacturing innovation. Manufacturers from Dayton have invented everything from the airplane to the…

I support H.R. 3283, the United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act, because it is necessary to send a strong message to foreign governments who are unfairly dumping product on our shores and manipulating their currency rates. In June, I…

I am pleased to co-sponsor H.R. 748, the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. This bill makes it a Federal offense to knowingly transport a minor across State lines with the intent to circumvent parental notification laws so that…

I am cosponsor of the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005 because this tax is an unfair burden on American families. The death tax puts many small businesses, those run predominantly by families, at a great financial disadvantage…