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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Saturday April 01, 2023 ( 5 items )  

Lankford Challenges Biden's Reckless Student Loan Schemes
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 1 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and over 30 colleagues introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn President Biden's student loan cancelation scheme, which would transfer up to $20,000 in student loan debt per borrower onto taxpayers, costing an estimated $400 billion. The CRA would also end the pause   more

Lankford, 19 Colleagues Want To Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 1 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with 18 of their colleagues, introduced the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. Often, sanctuary cities prohibit their law enforcement officers from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. This bill would allow local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and would pull taxpayer-funded grants to sa  more

Lankford, Colleagues Work To Overturn Biden's Rule On Endangered Species Act
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 1 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) with Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) led 17 of their colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to retain the regulatory definition of habitat within the Endangered Species Act (ESA). By defining habitat, this CRA will provide clarity and transparency to landowners and businesses in Wyoming and throughout the west. Senators John Barrasso  more

Lucas Praises Passage of Lower Energy Costs Act
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1- the Lower Energy Costs Act by a bipartisan vote of 225-204: "Over the past 19 months, the Biden Administration has logjammed American energy projects in government regulatory purgatory and enacted policies that have led to the dependence of energy from foreign adversaries- all leading to   more

Lucas Welcomes Altus Chamber of Commerce to Washington
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) met with members of the Altus Chamber of Commerce this week in Washington. "I enjoyed meeting with members of the Altus Chamber of Commerce this week," said Congressman Lucas. "We had a great conversation about community projects and the strong partnership the Altus Chamber of Commerce continues to foster with Altus Air Force Base. I especially enjoyed attending the 61st Al  more