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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Tuesday December 20, 2022 ( 5 items )  

Congressman Frank Lucas Addresses Oklahoma State University's 145th Commencement
CHEYENNE, Oklahoma, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: On Saturday, December 17, 2022, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) delivered a commencement address at Oklahoma State University's Fall Commencement ceremonies. Transcript: President Shrum, Members of the Board of Regents, faculty, staff, distinguished guests, parents, and - most importantly--the Class of 2022. Thank you for your warm welcome and the invitation to be with you. I find it hard to belie  more

Lankford, Colleagues Lead Effort to Protect Americans' Retirement Funds
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 20 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Braun (R-IN), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Richard Burr (R-NC) have introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution S.J. Res. 68 to nullify the Biden administration's Department of Labor (DOL) rule that would encourage fiduciaries to support liberal policy priorities over maximizing Americans' retirement security. Representative And  more

Lankford, Colleagues Push for Reinstatement and Backpay for COVID Vaccine Related Discharges
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release and letter: Following the Senate's approval of the National Defense Authorization act (NDAA), Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), along with their colleagues, , sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The Senators urged Secretary Austin to freeze all COVID-19 vaccine-related discharges, and to establish a quick and thorough process so all members who were discharged bec  more

The O'Colly: U.S. Rep. Lucas Speaks At Fall Commencement
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2022: Saturday, Lucas reminded the more than 1,100 graduates at OSU's fall commencement ceremonies that those dreams can come true, no matter where any of the graduates came from. U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, spoke at OSU's fall commencement on Saturday. Saturday morning's graduation ceremonies recognized students from the Ferguson College of Agriculture, the College of Engineering, Architecture and T  more

Tulsa World: Oklahoma's Frank Lucas Could Be Key Congressman In Cryptocurrency Regulation
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Most Oklahomans probably think of 3rd District Congressman Frank Lucas as an "ag guy." And he is. A farmer and rancher himself, Lucas is a former House Agriculture Committee chairman and was responsible for the 2014 farm bill. But Lucas is also a "finance guy" and is in an unusual position to influence legislation arising from the FTX cryptocurrency collapse. When the 118th Congress gavels in on Jan. 3, Lu  more