| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Friday November 17, 2023 ( 3 items ) |
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House Science Committee Leaders Lucas, Lofgren Expand Committee Investigation Into Handling of Sexual Assault in U.S. Antarctic Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- 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 letters to the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the CEO of Leidos, Inc. demanding answers as part of their investigation into sexual harassment and assault in the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP).
The Committee fir
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Mullin, Kelly, Crapo Author Bill to Lower Broadband Costs, Boost Connectivity for Rural and Tribal Areas
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to require proper contributions to the Universal Service Fund (USF) from edge providers and broadband providers. Requiring edge providers to cover associated costs for rural fiber networks will reduc
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Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Issues Testimony From Okla. Environmental Quality Dept. Director Chard
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following testimony by Shellie Chard, director of Water Quality Division at the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, involving a hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Accessing Clean Water Infrastructure Assistance: Small, Rural, Disadvantaged, and Underserved Communities":
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Thank you, Chairman Carper, Ranking Member Capito, Senator Mullin and members of the committee for this opportunity to appear b
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