WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following weekly column: For more than a year, the condition of President Joe Biden's self-made crisis at the southern border has continued to deteriorate. With every passing day, it becomes clearer that it is far past time to rein in the chaos of this ever-worsening crisis. However, the president has decided to ignore the issue once again in his budget proposal for fiscal year 2023 as well as end critical Title 42 coronavirus restri  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on April 11, 2022: Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) sent a letter to President Biden today in response to his gun control policy including the announcements made during his speech this afternoon regarding "ghost guns" and his ATF nominee. Mullin slammed the Biden Administration for their repeated attacks on the Second Amendment. * * * Dear President Biden, In the early morning hours of Sunday, Ap  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following joint commentary with Rep. Jimmy Panetta, R-California, to The Hill: * * * When most Americans walk into grocery stores, we generally expect the shelves to be well-stocked with bread, milk, fruits, vegetables, beef, chicken and so much more. Although, many of us have that expectation, many also don't have the realization, nor the appreciation, for all of the hard work done and challenges faced by farmers and ranchers ac  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 12 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK), lead Republican on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management, along with Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), lead Republican on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, introduced the Inspired to Service Hiring Improvements Act focused on mode  more