| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday August 25, 2021 ( 6 items ) |
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President Biden Will Be Judged by How Many Americans and Allies He Leaves Behind, Sen. Inhofe Says
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2021:
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after President Joe Biden recommitted to a calendar-based deadline of August 31 to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, even though an unknown number of Americans and Afghan allies remain stuck in the country:
"I was surprised at the lack of a coordinated
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Rep. Cole Slams Speaker Pelosi for Reckless 'Budget' and Irresponsible Process
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives adopted H. Res. 601, which included a provision that deemed passage of S. Con. Res. 14. This allowed Democrats to bypass debate and a separate vote on the Senate-passed budget for fiscal year 2022, which includes reconciliation instructions to usher in $3.5 trillion in new federal spending on socialist-style prog
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Rep. Lucas Statement on House Passage of $3.5 Trillion Tax & Spending Framework
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2021:
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a combined rule providing for passage of S.Con.Res.14, Congressional Democrats' budget reconciliation framework, and the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure and Jobs Act. Lucas opposed the procedural motion.
"Today, Speaker Pelosi successfully compelled moderate Hous
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Rep. Mullin Opposes Tax and Spend Spree
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) released the following statement after voting against the rule containing S.Con.Res. 14, which provides the budget for Democrats' $3.5 trillion tax and spend spree.
"The $3.5 trillion tax and spend spree is nothing more than a blank check for Democrats' socialist agenda," Mullin said.
"It calls for the highest sustained federal spending level in American history an
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Sen. Lankford Stands Up for Conscience Rights Against the Most Pro-Abortion President
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) called out the Biden Administration for allowing California to violate federal law and the conscience rights of Californians who do not want to pay for abortions. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has the responsibility of investigating violations of conscience rights and subsequently taking enforcement action, as was
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Sen. Lankford: Senators to President Biden - Why Are You Favoring OPEC Oil Over American Oil?
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
Senators James Lankford (R-OK), John Barrasso (R-WY), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), all Republican members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding to know why his Administration is favoring foreign sources of oil over American oil.
The senators specifically question the Biden Administrati
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