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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Saturday September 21, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Lankford Challenges Colleagues to "Reset Priorities" Ahead of Government Funding Deadline
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: CLICK HERE to watch Lankford's floor speech on YouTube. CLICK HERE to watch Lankford's floor speech on Rumble. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor calling on his colleagues to "reset priorities" and prevent a government shutdown. The Prevent Government Shutdowns Act would require Members of Congress to stay in DC until spending bills are completed if appropriations work  more

Lankford Introduces Bill to Bolster Security for Presidential Nominees
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Rick Scott (R-FL), in the wake of a second assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in just 65 days, introduced the Protect Our Presidents Act, which would enhance US Secret Service (USSS) protection for presidential nominees to the same level currently provided to a sitting US president. "After two assassination attempts in two months against former President D  more

Rep. Bice Votes to Enhance the Protection for Presidential Candidate, President Trump
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Bice voted in favor of H.R. 9106, the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024. This legislation provides increased Secret Service protection to Donald Trump, the Republican Party's nominee for this year's Presidential election. This legislation comes after two assassination attempts on the former President within the last few months. The Bill passed the House of   more

Rep. Cole Votes for Legislation to Help Reverse Failed Democrat Immigration Policies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 7909, the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, and H.R. 5717, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act: "From day one in office, the Biden-Harris Administration has implemented far-Left open-border policies that have jeopardized the safety and security of every community throughout   more

Senate Passes Lankford's Bill to Reduce Dependence on China and Other Adversarial Nations for Critical Minerals
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK --The Senate passed legislation authored by Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) to reduce American reliance on China and other adversarial nations for critical minerals. "The United States should not depend on communist China to keep our critical mineral supply chain running. Relying on China for critical minerals means relying on our adversary fo  more