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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday June 15, 2022 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Lucas Joins Leader McCarthy, House Ag Republicans Calling on Biden Administration to Reduce Barriers to U.S. Agriculture Production
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn "GT" Thompson in sending a letter to President Joe Biden calling on the Administration to reverse overly burdensome regulations and policy barriers to U.S. agriculture production that have caused needless uncertainty for farmers, ranchers, and working families. The  more

Rep. Mullin Files Discharge Petition for Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on June 14, 2022: Last night, Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) filed a discharge petition for his bill, H.R. 575, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, to force House Democrats to consider this bill that would have an immediate impact on bringing down the price of gas. This legislation, cosponsored by 51 other members of the House, would establish transparent, reliable procedures for   more

Sen. Inhofe Joins Sens. Cornyn, Coons in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Invest in Civics Education
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) joined U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing legislation to expand access to civics education with an investment across K-12 and higher education. The Civics Secures Democracy Act will expand educational programming in history and civics, with funding available for state education agencies, nonprofits and institutions of higher   more

Sen. Lankford Checks on GAO Progress on Implementing His Taxpayers Right-to-Know Act to Fight Government Duplication of Programs
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on June 14, 2022: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) isn't letting Biden's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) drag their feet in the dark about launching the federal database of spending required in Lankford's Taxpayers Right-to-Know Act, which became law last year. In a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee hearing today on government duplication with Comptroller General and head of the US  more

Sen. Lankford, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Republicans Demand Hearing on Disinformation Governance Board
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release and letter on June 14, 2022: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today joined Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Rand Paul (R-KY), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to send a letter to Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, requesting a hearing with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas regardi  more