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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday September 25, 2024 ( 3 items )  

ICYMI: Mullin to the Wall Street Journal: Where are the Senate Democrats on Fracking?
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) responded to a recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal with a letter to the editor highlighting the importance of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to support our allies and keep energy costs low. The letter can be found here and below. "Your editorial "Where's Kamala on LNG Exports?" (Sept. 19) raises a question similar to the one I posed to my colleagues: Where ar  more

Lankford Warns Left's Abortion Fearmongering May Prevent Women from Receiving Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: CLICK HERE to view the Q&A on YouTube. CLICK HERE to view the Q&A on Rumble. Senator James Lankford (R-OK), member of the Senate Finance Committee, today called out Democrats' fearmongering on abortion and warned that it may discourage women from receiving health care. Witnesses for the hearing included Kaitlyn Joshua; Michele Goodwin, JD, Linda D. & Timothy J. O'Neill Professor of Constitutional Law   more

Rep. Lucas: Gensler, Peirce Disagree on Treasury Clearing Implementation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, at a Financial Services hearing entitled Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Congressman Lucas, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discussed the need to extend Treasury clearing timelines. While Chair Gensler did not say, Commissioner Peirce agreed with Congressman Lucas that there is a need to extend these timelines. HIGHLIGHTED QUOTES Lu  more