WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Appropriators Talk Oversight, Mexico Water Treaty Violations Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Appropriations Vice Chair and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) held a bipartisan oversight briefing on Mexico's water treaty violations and the impact on Americans. Ima  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Bice Joins Feenstra & Senate Colleagues to Reintroduce Legislation to Help America's Working Families Today, Rep. Bice joined Representatives Randy Feenstra (R-IA), & Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) to lead in the introduction of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. This bill will help small businesses offer paid family and medical leave (PFML  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Cole Statement on Continued Appropriations Talks Washington, D.C. - Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) issued the below statement following continued bicameral and bipartisan appropriations negotiations this week: Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "Funding the federal government is a constitutional obligation and bipartisan priority. We continue to wo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Lucas Discusses Economic Strain on Farmers during House Ag Hearing Washington, D.C. - Today, at a House Agriculture Committee hearing entitled Examining the Economic Crisis in Farm Country, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) discussed the recent economic strain on farmers with witnesses representing different regions and commodity groups. Speaking with Congressman Lucas were: * Dr. Joh  more