WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) introduced the Supply Chain Security Act to address the unintended consequences of the final foreign tax credit (FTC) regulations issued by the Department of the Treasury and the IRS on December 28, 2021. These regulations risk subjecting U.S. multinational corporations to double taxation and discourage investment in crucial supply chain markets. "U.S. multinational companie  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following hearing remarks on H.J. Res. 44, on June 12, 2023, : * * * Today's hearing covers a single item, a resolution arising under the Congressional Review Act to disapprove of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' rule that forces millions of law-abiding gun owners, many of them disabled veterans, to dispose of or register their firearms with stabilizing braces. Stabiliz  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), both members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced the Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act to increase inspections of traffic going from the US to Mexico, which will help combat the flow of illicit firearms and money that fuel drug cartels. "US Customs and Border Protection doesn't current  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following weekly column on June 12, 2023: * * * A Team for the Ages Last week, the University of Oklahoma Softball Team brought home the championship trophy once again after another incredible and historic season. OU has built one of the greatest sports teams in history and a dynasty that will continue to captivate the U.S. and the world for years to come. This team's hard work, tenacity and drive throughout the entire season paid   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on June 12, 2023: On Monday, Congressman Josh Brecheen and Congressman Eric Burlison (R-MO) introduced the Stop Government Overreach in Ranching Act. This legislation would reverse FDA guidance, "GFI 263," which restricts the use of commonly used livestock antibiotics, such as penicillin, LA 200/300 (oxytetracycline), sulfa-based antibiotics, gentamicin, and a host of other antibiotics that are often bought  more