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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Friday September 16, 2022 ( 5 items )  

Sen. Inhofe Questions Nominee for Next U.S. STRATCOM Commander
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned General Anthony J. Cotton, USAF, nominee for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United States Strategic Command. Inhofe: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I do have three questions, and while you have addressed all three of these I will give you the chance to elaborate a little bit more, if   more

Sen. Inhofe Urges Acceleration of Right-Sizing Our Strategic Forces at SASC Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, gave an opening statement at a committee hearing to consider the nomination of General Anthony J. Cotton, USAF, for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United States Strategic Command. Inhofe: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also want to welcome General Cotton, and thank him for his long service in   more

Sen. Lankford, Abraham Accords Caucus Members Honor Two-Year Anniversary of Abraham Accords Signing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) today honored the two-year anniversary of the historic signing of the Abraham Accords by introducing a resolution to commemorate the historic moment on September 15, 2020, for the US, Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. Lankford attended the signing at the White House with President   more

Sen. Lankford: Abraham Accords Were Remarkable Moment in U.S. History
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today honored the two-year anniversary of the historic signing of the Abraham Accords on the Senate floor. Earlier today, Lankford was joined by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) to introduce a resolution to commemorate the historic moment on September 15, 2020, for the US, Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.   more

Sens. Lankford, Burr, Wicker Introduce Resolution Calling for Adoption of Biden Administration Rail Recommendations If Voluntary Agreements Are Not Reached
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) along with Richard Burr (R-NC), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, introduced a resolution that would prevent a disastrous rail worker strike if contract negotiations are not soon resolved. The Sen  more