| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Friday June 17, 2022 ( 9 items ) |
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Lankford Keeps Focus on Quality Veteran Care
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today opposed a bill that will cause delays in benefits and care for veterans. Lankford opposed the Honoring Our PACT Act, though the bill passed the Senate by a vote of 84 to 14.
"I stand fully behind keeping our promise to care for veterans who were injured or developed chronic illnesses due to their service to our nation. Thousands of veterans are already receiving care f
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Rep. Cole Opposes Senseless Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on June 16, 2022:
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Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7606, the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act. Cole voted against this legislation.
"President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats refuse to take responsibility for the pain they have caused the American people.
"Instead of working with Republicans to find solutions to the current inflationary, supply c
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Rep. Lucas: Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act A Disingenuous Approach to Addressing Inflation, Agriculture Production
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022:
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) today spoke on the House Floor in opposition to H.R. 7606, the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act. Long before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, America's farm families and consumers were struggling with fractured supply chains, skyrocketing input costs, and historic levels of inflation, each of which continue to contribute to increased food prices and diminished inven
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Sen. Inhofe Votes in Favor of Senate Passage of Comprehensive Veterans Legislation
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) voted in favor of a bill on the Senate floor entitled The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022. This comprehensive, bipartisan legislation would deliver all generations of toxic-exposed veterans their earned health care and benefits. The legislation passed by a vote of 84-14.
"As we work to ensure our nation's military is provided for, it is al
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Sen. Inhofe's FY 2023 NDAA Reported Out of Committee, Secures Vital Oklahoma Military Wins
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022:
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, praised the advancement of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act out of committee and announced provisions that will directly benefit Oklahoma installations and communities. The legislation was advanced by a vote of 23-3.
"Today, the Senate Armed Services Committee was able to work i
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Sen. Inhofe: SASC Completes Markup of FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022:
U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced today that the Committee voted 23-3 to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. During the subcommittee and full committee markups of the legislation, the Committee considered 433 amendments and adopted 223 bipartisan ame
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Sen. Lankford Calls Out President Biden for Record-High Inflation & Gas Prices
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022:
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) continues to call out the Biden Administration for its anti-US energy policies that he says are doing nothing substantive to fight high inflation. Lankford spoke on the US Senate floor today to remind Americans, his Senate colleagues, and the White House that we need more energy of all types in the US to keep prices low and keep America's economy growing.
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Sen. Lankford Demands Defense Department Maintain High-Ranking Security Official to Coordinate With Israel, Palestinian Authority
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release and letter on June 16, 2022:
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin regarding reports that the Pentagon is considering downgrading the rank of the United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority (USSC), who coordinates security operations between the US and the Palestinian Authority and Israel, from a three-star general to a colonel.
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Sens. Lankford, Inhofe, Hern Applaud Renaming Owasso Post Office for Fallen Hero, T.Sgt. Marshal Roberts
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022:
Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) today applauded the official new name for the USPost Office located at 1233 North Cedar St. in Owasso, OK, the "Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building," to honor our fallen hero, T.Sgt. Marshal Roberts.
"Our nation remembers our heroes. Technical Sergeant Roberts is one of those natio
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