WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Sept. 12, 2023: * * * Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after news of President Biden's $6 billion ransom payment to Iran. "The Biden Administration's hostage ransom deal with Iran endangers Americans and is yet another foreign policy failure from this White House," said Chairman Hern. "President Biden is either stupid or naive to believe that Iran will   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following remarks on Sept. 12, 2023, at a hearing on the Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4365) and the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act (H.R. 1435): * * * Good afternoon. In America, we understand that freedom is not guaranteed. A strong national defense is not a mere option--but a constitutional duty. It's an imperative that has been secured by the collective sacrifice  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) led a bicameral letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) urging the agency to not remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I drugs. Lankford and Sessions were joined by Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Jim Risch (R-ID), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Ted Budd (R-NC)  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) on a bicameral letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) urging the agency to not remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I drugs. Mullin, Lankford, and Sessions were joined by Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Jim Risch (R-ID), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Markwayne Mullin (R-O  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following weekly column on Sept. 12, 2023: * * * Takeaways From Time In Oklahoma This week, lawmakers are returning to Washington, D.C. after spending several weeks in their districts. The extended time during the customary August district work period each year always provides the opportunity to interact directly with constituents and hear firsthand about the issues that matter most to them. I am always thankful for this time to ga  more