WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2023: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today introduced the bicameral Women's Public Health and Safety Act, which gives states the authority to exclude abortion providers, like Planned Parenthood, from receiving state Medicaid funds. Congressman Michael Cloud (R-TX) will introduce the same bill in the House. Under current law, states are required to allow any qualified provider to participate in a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following weekly column on Feb. 17, 2023: * * * A Test from the CCP The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) increasingly aggressive and competitive behavior toward our nation is of great concern. It certainly took another bold step earlier this month as a spy aircraft was sent across our country. Unfortunately, during this national security challenge, the Biden Administration once again failed to meet the task in the face of this overt   more