| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Friday August 27, 2021 ( 5 items ) |
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Rep. Cole Statement on Deadly Kabul Airport Attack and Loss of Several U.S. Service Members
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021:
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Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after news of the attack on the Kabul airport that claimed the lives of at least 12 U.S. military service members and left many other innocent bystanders injured.
"I am deeply saddened and distraught by the tragic loss of at least 12 of our brave service members, who were killed in the line of duty while evacuating innocent Amer
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Rep. Hern Statement in Response to the Death of American Marines in Kabul
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after learning about the death of four U.S. Marines in an attack at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
"President Biden now has the blood of American patriots on his hands," said Rep. Hern.
"This tragedy can only be a direct result of his lack of leadership. He has failed the American people as Commander-in-Chief and does not deserve the res
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Rep. Lucas Statement on U.S. Casualties in Kabul, Afghanistan
CHEYENNE, Oklahoma, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021:
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"Today our Nation mourns the heartbreaking loss of American service members in Afghanistan. My prayers go out to the American and Afghan victims who were injured and the families of those who were killed. U.S. service members have and continue to put duty, honor, and their country at the forefront of their minds while executing the mission at hand: Evacuating American and Afghan
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Sen. Casey Issues Oklahoma Fact Sheet on Better Care Better Jobs Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following fact sheet on how the Better Care Better Jobs Act (S. 2210) would benefit Oklahoma:
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In Oklahoma Today:
* There are over 613,000 people with disabilities./1
* There are over 635,000 people ages 65 and older./2
* The Better Care Better Jobs Act would make it possible for over 1,700 family caregivers in Oklahoma to return to work./3
* The Better Care Bett
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Sen. Inhofe Mourns U.S. Troops Killed in Kabul, Demands Accountability
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021:
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U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement today regarding the deadly terrorist attacks in Kabul that killed and wounded U.S. service members, along with numerous civilians:
"I call on President Biden to hold accountable those who are responsible for -- as well as those who enabled -- today's murderous attac
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