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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday March 06, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Congressman Josh Brecheen's Bill to Empower Border Patrol Agents to Defend the Homeland Passes House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Josh Brecheen's bill H.R. 4467, The DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act, passed in the House of Representatives today. The bill would ensure the federal government is spending taxpayer dollars in a responsible manner when executing government contracts for services at the Southern border. "This bill is needed so that we ensure our border patrol agents are empowered to focus their time o  more

House Rules Committee Chairman Cole Issues Opening Remarks on H.R. 7511, H.R. 2799
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following remarks on March 5, 2024, at a hearing on the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 7511), and the Expanding Access to Capital Act (H.R. 2799): * * * Good afternoon. President Biden has failed to enforce our immigration laws and secure our southern border. The crisis he created has unleashed devastating consequences across the nation. The White House continues to prioritize progressive ideology over   more