WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Josh Brecheen introduced the No More Taxpayer Cash for the Taliban Act, which would prohibit federal agencies from using taxpayer dollars for direct cash assistance in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Fox News' Morgan Phillips wrote an exclusive report on the bill, which you can read here. Read the full bill text here. "The Biden-Harris Administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) testified before the Rules Committee during consideration of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, highlighting the need to keep the government open and serving the American people. Chairman Cole delivered the following remarks: Chairman Burgess, Ranking Member McGovern,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed five bipartisan Science Committee bills addressing pivotal sectors such as space exploration, next-generation energy innovation, and STEM education. "Each bill passed today is a crucial step in propelling America's scientific, technological, and economic edge forward," Chairman Fran  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee leaders praised the House passage of H.R. 8958, the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation reaffirms our commitment to leading global space and science endeavors and emphasizes the importance of commercial partnerships and international collaboration in a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded Oklahoma State University (OSU) $5.5 million as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. The purpose of these funds is to increase knowledge about local weather systems in the lower atmosphere, enabling the safe integration of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into the National Airspace System.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following weekly column on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Your Vote is Your Power As Election Day approaches, it is hard not to get caught up in partisan politics and rhetoric. However, in a world where millions of people still do not have the basic right to have a say in their government, we must not forget how lucky we are to live in a nation where the right to vote is protected and valued. As Americans, voting is not only our civic duty  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded Oklahoma State University (OSU) $5.5 million as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. The purpose of these funds is to increase knowledge about local weather systems in the lower atmosphere, enabling the safe integration of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into the National Airspace System. Sen  more