WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Dec. 8, 2022: * * * The United States House of Representatives passed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. This legislation overturns Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, works to counter China, increases defense funding to keep pace with inflation, and provides a 4.6% pay raise for our servicemembers. Furthermore, Republicans in Congress were successful in elimi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Dec. 8, 2022: * * * Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement after today's vote. "I have tremendous respect for individuals and the decisions they make in their personal relationships. "Without the adoption of additional amendments in the House or Senate, this legislation withholds key protections for religious communities, charities, and individuals. "Had this legislation contained comprehensi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that reflects the bipartisan, bicameral agreement reached on the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. With Cole's support, the bill passed the House this evening by a vote of 350-80. The leg  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Republican Study Committee Chairman-Elect Kevin Hern announced his senior leadership hires for the 118th Congress. Hern's tenure as Chairman of the largest caucus on Capitol Hill begins on January 3, 2023. Jay Fields will serve as the Executive Director. Fields worked on the policy team of RSC under multiple chairmen, most recently serving as Policy Director under Chairman Jim Banks. Previously, he served as   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of the 2023 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "Maintaining our national security is Congress' most important Constitutional responsibility," said Rep. Hern. "Senator Inhofe's final NDAA ensures that our military will continue to be equipped to protect the United States. "I'm proud to have led th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release and letter: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and their colleagues in a letter to National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman Lauren McFerran urging the Board to reconsider the joint employer rule that would negatively impact workers and businesses during a time that many are already struggling after the COVID-19 pandemic. "As Members of Congress, we have sought to protect t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Dec. 8, 2022: * * * Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. Lucas supported the legislation. "One of the most important duties of Congress is to provide for the security of our nation. Today, the House continued its 62-year tradition of passing a bipartisan agre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Representatives Kevin Hern (OK-01), Frank Lucas (OK-03), Tom Cole (OK-04), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), and Stephanie Bice (OK-05) released the following statement in honor of the passage of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. "Since being elected, Senator Inhofe has been a titan for the state of Oklahoma. "He has tirelessly worked to improve and strengthen our businesse  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Representatives Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Stephanie Bice (OK-05), Frank Lucas (OK-03), Tom Cole (OK-04), and Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement in honor of the passage of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. "Since being elected, Senator Inhofe has been a titan for the state of Oklahoma. "He has tirelessly worked to improve and strengthen our bus  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Representatives Stephanie Bice (OK-05), Frank Lucas (OK-03), Tom Cole (OK-04), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), and Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement in honor of the passage of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. "Since being elected, Senator Inhofe has been a titan for the state of Oklahoma. He has tirelessly worked to improve and strengthen our busines  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today highlighted numerous provisions he worked to secure in the $847 billion Fiscal Year 2023 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (FY23 NDAA) for Oklahoma's military installations and defense initiatives and highlighted funding and legislative language to move Oklahomans' priorities and stop non-defense-related progressive policies that Democrats attempted to s  more