Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement about the Biden Administration’s decision to reverse its ban on Ukraine using the Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike targets inside Russia: “Ukraine can’t properly defend itself if one hand is tied behind its back. Today’s news that the Biden Administration is finally a... Read More »
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement about President-elect Trump selecting U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to serve as the 72nd United States Secretary of State: “Senator Rubio and I have worked extensively together to bolster national security leading both the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, and I have seen u... Read More »
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement about President-elect Donald Trump selecting Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-06) to serve as his National Security Advisor: “Having served alongside Mike Waltz on the House Intelligence Committee and the House Armed Services Committee, I am confident he will help guide the Trump Administr... Read More »
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement about President-elect Donald Trump selecting John Ratcliffe to serve as the 9th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: “John Ratcliffe served as the Director of National Intelligence and as a member of the House Intelligence Committee and knows what it will take to lead the CIA... Read More »
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement about President-elect Donald Trump selecting House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (NY-21) to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations: “Elise Stefanik is a phenomenal choice to represent the United States on the world stage. I have served with Elise on both the Hous... Read More »
Yesterday, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) participated in a virtual discussion titled“Elections 2024: Congressman Mike Turner on geopolitics and the next U.S. president” in collaboration with the Atlantic Council. The conversation between Chairman Turner and Frederick Kempe, President and CEO of the Atlantic Council, was featured on the Atlantic Coun... Read More »
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement after Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed North Korea has deployed troops to Russia: “Now that Secretary Austin has finally acknowledged that North Korean troops are in Russia preparing to enter the conflict with Ukraine, the Biden-Harris Administration must make c... Read More »
Yesterday, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) participated in a panel titled "Georgians Go to the Polls: Is This the Country's Last Shot at a Democratic Future?" in collaboration with the American Enterprise Institute. The panel discussed the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Republic of Georgia, which will take place on October 26. The conversatio... Read More »
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement about Israel launching missile strikes against Hezbollah-linked financial institutions: “Israel is dealing a significant blow to Hezbollah’s financial networks. The Biden-Harris Administration must fully support Israel as it defends itself and dismantles Iranian proxies.” Read More »
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting that his administration brief the House Intelligence Committee about the movement of North Korean troops into Russian territory. Additionally, Chairman Turner demanded that the Biden-Harris Administration establish a red line about the use of North Korean forces agai... Read More »
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement on the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar: “Justice has been served to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. He was the mastermind behind the horrific October 7th terrorist attack that killed more than 1,000 innocent Israeli men, women, and children. It is my hope that Sinwar’s elimination will... Read More »
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement regarding the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel: “One year ago, Hamas committed one of the most horrific attacks in history when terrorists infiltrated Israel and killed scores of innocent men, women, and children. The atrocities carried out that day shook the wo... Read More »
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement after Iran fired multiple missiles at Israel: “For the second time this year, Iran has launched ballistic missiles into Israel. According to Secretary Blinken, Iran’s breakout time to develop a nuclear weapon is a week or two. The Biden-Harris Administration must work with our Israel... Read More »
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement about Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah being killed by an Israeli airstrike: “Justice has found Hassan Nasrallah, a terrorist, a leader of Iran’s murderous proxy Hezbollah, and an architect of killing Israeli men, women, and children. May his death weaken the forces that prevent p... Read More »
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement after the Department of Justice unsealed charges against the Iranian nationals who allegedly hacked the Trump campaign. “Through hacking campaigns and plotting assassinations, Iran’s clear objective is to target former President Trump and interfere in the U.S. election. What is also ... Read More »
