WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2023: Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress. "President Biden and his White House could not be more out of touch with the American people," said Rep. Hern. "I wish we'd heard him take responsibility for his role in our weakened economy, depleting our Strategic Petroleum Res  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement after Biden's State of the Union Address. "Tonight, President Biden attempted to paint a rosy picture of our country. "However, Oklahomans know the truth. Our nation is facing numerous challenges: skyrocketing prices on goods and services, high energy costs, an out-of-control southern border, fentanyl epidemic, and emboldened adversari  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2023: * * * Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement responding to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address. "Tonight, President Biden delivered a State of the Union address that was more akin to an administration with high approval ratings who had been successfully addressing America's problems- not his own. "Washington Democrats spent the last two years spending ove  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Representative Michael Cloud (R-TX), along with more than 65 colleagues, introduced a bicameral joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify an illegal US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule that provides abortion services through the taxpayer-funded VA health care system. The CRA gives Congress   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin announced his Senate Armed Services Committee subcommittee assignments for the 118th Congress. The freshman Oklahoma Senator will serve on the following subcommittees: Airland; Emerging Threats and Capabilities; and Readiness and Management Support. "The Senate Armed Services Committee fulfills an essential duty to provide for America's common defense," said Senator Mullin.  more