MOORE, Oklahoma, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following statement after U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe announced his plan to retire from Congress in January of next year. "While I respect Jim Inhofe's decision to retire in January of next year, I heard the news with a heavy heart. Jim Inhofe is the longest serving federal elected official in Oklahoma history. He casts a giant shadow in Oklahoma political histor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement: * * * Sen. Jim Inhofe is sending a letter to the Honorable Brian Bingman, Oklahoma Secretary of State, announcing he will retire from the United States Senate effective January 3, 2023. "It is bittersweet, but with a clear heart, that Kay and I announce that at the end of the year, I will retire from the United States Senate. "Going into public service was never in my plan. For years, Kay and I were focu  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 26 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement: * * * Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued a statement following the announcement by Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) that he plans to retire from the US Senate on January 1, 2023. "Cindy and I are deeply grateful for the service and friendship of Jim and Kay Inhofe. The Senate is losing a warrior. His absence will be felt, and he will be missed. But we are thrilled for him and Kay, along with their   more