WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: This week, leaders from the Republican Main Street Caucus and the House Freedom Caucus worked in good faith to negotiate a 31-day continuing resolution that seeks to secure the border, fund our military and veterans, and rein in out-of-control spending. The negotiations took place between Representatives Stephanie Bice, Dusty Johnson, Kelly Armstrong, Byron Donalds, Chip Roy, and Scott   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the conferees to the House-Senate Conference Committee to resolve bicameral differences in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA) and Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) have been named as the Republican conferees from the Science, Space, and Technology Committee. Chairman Fran  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Sept. 14, 2023, entitled "An Update on the Department of Energy's Science and Technology Priorities": * * * Although I can't be there in person today, I'd like to thank Secretary Granholm for joining us to discuss the important work being done at the Department of Energy to advance American science and next generation energy  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Sept. 14, 2023, entitled "An Update on the Department of Energy's Science and Technology Priorities": * * * Good morning. Before we convene this hearing, I'd like to first recognize the absence of my friend and the Chairman of this Committee, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma. Recently, he endured an i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: The office of U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) is accepting applications for service academy nominations for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: the U.S. Military Academy, U.S Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment. The deadline   more