WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to the CEO of Leidos, Inc. raising concerns with the accuracy of information provided to Congress about reports of sexual assault in the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). Leidos is the prime contractor in charge of runn  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued the following testimony by Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, at an April 18, 2023, member day hearing on transportation and infrastructure priorities: * * * My name is Kevin Hern and I have been flying for 42 years, with thousands of hours of experience in the air. I have had extensive conversations with a great deal of individuals within the aviation industry and the issues they face with the FAA. I am here to spe  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) today introduced a resolution in the US Senate to honor the University of Oklahoma Women's Gymnastics team for their National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national championship win for a second-straight year and a sixth year out of the last nine. The OU Women's Gymnastics program is one of the winningest programs of all time  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and James Lankford (R-OK) are challenging the Biden Administration's proposed rule which could destroy oil and gas production on the Osage Mineral Estate and negatively impact headright owners who depend on mineral production for their livelihoods. Mullin and Lankford were joined in sending the letter to the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newl  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following weekly column on May 1, 2023: * * * Bringing Critical Supply Chains Home Last week, the House of Representatives passed two critical pieces of legislation. While the more widely known bill addressed the debt ceiling, we also passed a consequential bipartisan and bicameral resolution to hold the Chinese Community Party (CCP) accountable for its illegal trade subsidies and return critical manufacturing capacity to the United S  more