WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following column: When the coronavirus pandemic struck the world last year and many communities across the nation were forced into lockdown, small businesses experienced some of the most devastating blows. For many businesses that survived the unthinkable and sudden economic hits, challenges have remained amid reopening. And that is because of several concerning factors threatening their recovery and success made worse by President Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement: * * * Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued the following statement after the Taliban over took Afghanistan: "The rapid return of the Taliban in Afghanistan due to the rapid withdrawal of American forces was seen by almost everyone except President Biden. "The lack of a coherent plan by this administration led to the chaotic collapse of the nation and the disorderly withdrawal of American forces and contra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Ben Sasse (R-NE) led a letter to Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George requesting a review of the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) processes for making tax-exempt status determinations, and the apparent failure of quality controls in the case of the Christians Engaged religious organization. Lankford and Sasse were joined in sending the lett  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) led a letter to President Biden urging a reversal of his decision to call upon the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies to increase oil production in response to rising gas prices. Lankford, Inhofe, and their colleagues made it clear that the best and most effective way to reduce the cost of gasoline at the pump is to   more