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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Friday October 18, 2024 ( 4 items )  

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman McCaul Issues Statement on Admin Failure to Vet Afghan National Arrested for Attempted Terrorist Attack in U.S.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * San Francisco, Calif. -- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the below statement following reports that the Biden-Harris administration failed to vet Afghan national Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi despite falsely claiming he cleared a rigorous vetting process. Tawhedi was arrested last week for plotting an Election Day t  more

Mullin, Colleagues Raise Alarm Over DOJ's Inaction on Non-Citizens Registered to Vote
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), U.S. Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ), and several of their Republican House and Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland raising their concerns about the Department of Justice's failure to address non-citizens registered to vote in American elections. This letter comes after Attor  more

Rep. Hern Issues Statement on Israel Strike Eliminating Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * TULSA, OK - Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement following reports that Israel eliminated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. "Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7th attacks, has brought death and destruction to innocent Americans, Israelis, and Palestinians for years," said Rep. Hern. "His elimination marks a significant blow against terror a  more

Rep. Hern Priorities to Strengthen State, Tribal Child Support Enforcement Pass House
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Tulsa, OK - Recently, H.R. 9076 passed the House, including Representative Kevin Hern's (OK-01) priorities benefiting tribal child welfare as part of a larger legislative package. "Without this fix, millions of families could lose their child support overnight," said Rep. Hern. "My bill protects those families, keeps the program running for the 13 million families it serves, levels the playing field for Trib  more