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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday September 18, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Hoeven Statement on Identification of Remains of ND WWII Servicemember Edward D. Johnson, Lost During Attack on Pearl Harbor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the service of Navy Fireman 1st Class Edward D. Johnson, a Hurdsfield, North Dakota native who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was lost during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of Johnson, 24,   more

Lankford Puts Pressure on Pharmacy Benefit Managers to Lower Cost of Rx Drugs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: CLICK HERE to watch Lankford's Q&A on YouTube. CLICK HERE to watch Lankford's Q&A on Rumble. Senator James Lankford (R-OK), member of the Senate Finance Committee, today put pressure on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), the drug pricing middlemen, to lower the cost of prescription drugs during a hearing on health care costsand prescription drug innovation impacted by the Biden Administration's Inflatio  more

Mullin Denounces Leader Schumer's Political Play
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement reaffirming his support for nationwide access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and denouncing Senate Democrats' fear-mongering vote just weeks ahead of a presidential election. "Senate Republicans stand united in our support for nationwide access to IVF treatments," said Sen. Mullin. "My wife Christie and I struggled for years  more