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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Friday January 27, 2023 ( 3 items )  

Cole Introduces the Strengthen the Pediatric Research Initiative Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after introducing the Strengthen the Pediatric Research Initiative Act. This legislation would prohibit future presidential candidates from using the Presidential Election Campaign Fund (PECF), eliminate the PECF and transfer all remaining funds to the already existing 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative. "There is nothing of greater importance th  more

Lankford, Barrasso, Colleagues Push Back On Biden Tapping Strategic Petroleum Reserve Except For US Energy Emergencies
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK), who serves on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Committee, along with Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), Steve Daines (R-MT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), John Hoeven (R-ND), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) to introduce the Strategic Pro  more

Lucas Congratulates NIST on Launch of AI Risk Management Framework
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 26, 2023: * * * House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member shared a recorded statement today congratulating NIST on the completion of the AI Risk Management Framework. The Framework was mandated by the bipartisan AI Initiative Act as a tool for industry, academia, and government at all levels to implement best practices that   more