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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Saturday January 13, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Rep. Cole Votes to Protect Small Business From Egregious NLRB Rule
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2024: * * * Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the statement below following passage of H.J. Res. 98 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution would address the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) effort to redefine the joint employer rule. If allowed to take effect, the rule will upend the franchise business model that has empowered entrepreneurship and job creation in the United Sta  more

Rep. Lucas Bill to Hold China Accountable Passes
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: Today, Congressman Frank Lucas's (OK-03) Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act, or the PROTECT Taiwan Act, passed on the House floor. Currently, under the Taiwan Relations Act, the President is required to notify Congress if China poses an immediate threat to Taiwan's security. If this notification is triggered, H.R. 803 states that it is U.S. policy to excl  more