WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, chairwoman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Subcommittee on Modernization Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) delivered opening remarks at today's Subccommittee Markup. Chairwoman Bice's full opening statement as prepared for delivery: A few weeks ago, on March 20, the Modernization Subcommittee held its first legislative hearing. Today, the Subcommittee is ho  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) introduced the Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act, legislation to avert changes in an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement action that would block state child support agencies from utilizing contractors for the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program. Were they to take effect, these changes would greatly disrupt states' ability to administer c  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today announced changes to the slate of subcommittee chairs for the 118th Congress. Additional changes to the lineup are forthcoming. Chairman Cole said, "I'm proud to have this remarkably experienced and capable group leading our subcommittees. Each chair is well-equipped to responsibly   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today released guidance for Fiscal Year 2025 programmatic and language requests. Member request deadlines and Community Project Funding guidance are forthcoming. Chairman Cole said in a dear colleague to Members, "I am pleased to provide information to begin the Fiscal Year 2025 House app  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: This morning, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned witnesses during a hearing on the posture of European Command and Transportation Command in review of the FY25 President's Budget and posture for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In his remarks, Senator Mullin spoke with Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, the 14th Commander of U.S. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, chairwoman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Today, the Subcommittee on Modernization, led by Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05), held a subcommittee markup on two measures, H.R. 7592 and H.R. 7593. Both measures were reported favorably to the full committee for consideration. Legislative Vote Summary H.R. 7593 - Modernizing the Congressional Research Service's  more