Headlines 8 May 2013

Congressman Turner: 'Who gave the stand-down order to Special Forces in Libya?'

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Turner, a senior member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, today at a hearing entitled “Benghazi: Exposing Failure and Recognizing Courage” questioned State Department officials on who gave the order for a team of Special Forces to stand-down and why.

In November of 2012, Turner was elected to represent the newly created 10th Congressional District, which includes all of Montgomery County, Greene County, and portions of Fayette County.

 

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Prior to this, Turner represented Highland County in the Third Congressional District.

For the 113th Congress, Turner has been appointed Chairman of the House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, which conducts oversight of ammunition programs, Army and Air Force acquisition programs, all Navy and Marine Corps aviation programs, National Guard and Army and Air Force National Guard and Reserve. The subcommittee also authorizes procurement and R&D programs to ensure that America’s soldiers and airmen are fully equipped to carry out their mission. This is critical not only to our national security, but to Ohio’s economy as well. Congressman Turner will continue to serve as a member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee.

In addition to his work on the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Turner is a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform..

Congressman Turner is also a member of several Congressional Caucuses and Taskforces.

For more on the Benghazi testimony, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqcA1KZ_wFg.

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