Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio), the former chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee and an advocate of National Nuclear Security Administration reform efforts, announced late last week that he will seek to become chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The current chairman, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), has reached his six-year limit for serving on the committee, as outlined by Republican operations. Turner currently chairs the House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee. “This is a critical time for our country,” Turner said in a statement. “Government must be held accountable to the people it serves. As a senior member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, I know that there is a tremendous opportunity for innovation and for the development of a more efficient, effective, and transparent government. We must conduct responsible oversight and adopt meaningful reform to eliminate and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement.” Reps. John Mica (R-Fla.) and Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) are also believed to be in the running, according to a report from The Hill.
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