WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Bice will serve on four committees in the 118th Congress, including the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Science Space and Technology, the House Budget Committee, and the Committee on House Administration. Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement: "While it is rare to serve on four committees, I am excited for the opportunities to continue my service for a  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on March 1, 2023: * * * Today the United States House of Representatives passed the REIN IN Inflation Act, legislation which requires the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors and Office of Management and Budget to prepare a report detailing the inflationary effects for any executive order with an estimated impact of at least $1 billion. * * * Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement: "Si  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on March 2, 2023: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act, legislation that will allow individuals who suffered dangerous gender-transition procedures as minors to seek justice in court. Senator Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Senator Steve Daines (R-Montana), Senator James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahom  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) to introduce legislation to enhance review fairness, speed, and transparency of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) background check and application processes for National Firearms Act (NFA) items. The  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Feb. 28, 2023, entitled "The United States, China, and the Fight for Global Leadership: Building a U.S. National Science and Technology Strategy": * * * We're leading off with a discussion about how we can strategically improve U.S. scientific competitiveness and address the threat we face from the Chinese Communist Party. This  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Ahead of Daylight Saving Time, Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 for the 118th Congress. The legislation would end the antiquated practice of changing clocks twice a year. "Twice a year Oklahomans ask themselves--why do we still have to change our clocks? Last year, the Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act, but the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) to introduce the Stop CRT Act and the Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act. The Stop CRT Act would prevent federal funding from going to schools that teach Critical Race Theory. The Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act would prevent similar woke ideology from being taught in any Department of Defense institution, including   more