WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: The House passed Congressman Markwayne Mullin's (OK-02) bill, the State Offices of Rural Health Reauthorization Act of 2022. This bill reauthorizes a key grant program that supports state health facilities across the country in an effort to improve rural health care and increase access to quality, affordable care. Mullin introduced the bill in October of this year with Rep. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01). "Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) applauded the passage of the appropriations bill today to fully fund the Department of Defense as authorized in the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. In addition to the robust defense funding, this bill provides the necessary funding for critical Oklahoma priorities. "Unsurprisingly, President Biden failed to account   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: Senator James Lankford (R-OK), lead Republican on the Homeland Security Committee's Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management, today offered a Christmas gift to the Biden Administration by calling on the Senate to unanimously pass two bills to deal with border security and immigration so that Border Patrol can enforce the law at the southern border. One bill extends Titl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2022: * * * Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today offered the following statement after he voted to oppose a massive 4,155-page, almost $2 trillion "omnibus" federal funding bill that once again further demonstrates Congress' inept spending behavior and complete lack of interest in properly funding the needs of the federal government in a timely, responsible manner. "When do Americans get to see i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) along with Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Ron Estes (KS-03), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Frank Lucas (OK-03), and Stephanie Bice (OK-05) to officially introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval in their respective chambers to strike  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) has been an advocate and supporter of adoption throughout his time in the Senate. He serves on the Congressional Coalition on Adoption and served as its co-chair from 2009-2014. He is also the proud grandfather of a granddaughter who was adopted from Ethiopia. He has nominated many families and individuals for the Angels in Adoption award and has welcomed a number of these   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: A pilot with over 11,000 flight hours, Sen. Jim Inhofe has fought tirelessly for the general aviation community throughout his tenure in the U.S Senate. Beginning his senatorial work in 1994, more than 28 years ago, Inhofe has been an advocate for the entire general aviation community and has made its priorities his own. Some of Inhofe's most notable congressional feats for general aviation include enac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: Elected to the Senate in 1994, Senator Inhofe has been a leader in advocating for stable, diverse and affordable energy--working to increase domestic energy production and achieve energy independence. As the senior member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Sen. Inhofe has played a key role in protecting Oklahoma's farmers, businesses and local municipalities from overreaching  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) has worked tirelessly throughout his career in the Senate to better the infrastructure of the United States and Oklahoma, and has fought to maintain and improve upon America's infrastructure so that it lasts for generations. One of Inhofe's most memorable quotes is, "There are two things we should be doing in Congress: defending our military and rebuilding our infrastructur  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) has been an ally for veterans, advocating for them in the Senate for 28 years. As the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Inhofe has been influential in the Committee's decisions - including many decisions to assist and better the lives of veterans. As a tireless advocate for our veterans, it has been critically important to Sen. Inhofe that Oklahom  more