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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Friday October 11, 2024 ( 4 items )  

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Green Presses DHS, FBI on Failure to Fully Vet Afghan National Charged With Plotting Election Day Terrorist Attack, & Increased ISIS-Related Threats
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) sent a letter demanding answers from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray on the recent arrests of two Afghan nationals in Oklahoma CIty, Oklahoma, who were allege  more

House Science Committee Leaders Lucas, Lofgren Call for Additional Changes Following Investigation Into Handling of Sexual Harassment in U.S. Antarctic Program
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee leaders Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), recommending several changes to the NSF's solicitation for the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support cont  more

Rep. Cole Issues Statement on Election Day Terrorist Attack Plot in Oklahoma
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Oklahoma City, OK - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in response to the arrest of a man living in Oklahoma City who was allegedly planning an Election Day terrorist attack: "Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi's plot to conduct a terrorist attack in Oklahoma on Election Day is truly chilling. "I would like to thank the FBI and our local Oklahoma law enforcement for their qui  more

Rep. Cole Stands With Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement: "One year ago today, Iran and Hamas violently attacked our great ally, Israel. "These terrorists not only ruthlessly murdered, raped, and mutilated countless innocent people, but also still hold hostages, some of which are American. "Today, one year later, while Israel is still being attacked and fighting for its rig  more