WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Secures $1.45 Billion in Disaster Recovery for American * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Through his legislation, The American Relief Act, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) secured about $1.45 billion for the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program. This disaster recovery funding will be used by A  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Washington, D.C. - The House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 36 to 27. Military Con  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves Numerous FY26 Subcommittee Allocations Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Appropriations Committee advanced numerous subcommittee allocations for Fiscal Year 2026. The measure was approved with a vote of 35 to 28. Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "These interim allocations will allow us to begin our work. As we move forward, this Committ  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin Calls out Gavin Newsom on Hannity: "The guy should be thanking President Trump" * "President Trump isn't having it. He's going to stand up for people, period." Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined Fox News's Sean Hannity on Hannity to react to Governor Gavin Newsom's (D-CA) abysmal handling of the violent riots taking place in Los Angeles. T  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Leads Hearing on Border Security and Federal Readiness Ahead of Major Global Events * WASHINGTON, DC -- Yesterday, Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chairman of the Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), convened a subcommittee hearing to examine federal readiness on border security and p  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lucas and Sec. Rollins Discuss Revamping Conservation Programs for Producers * Washington, DC - Today, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins. Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) questioned Secretary Rollins about the Climate Smart Commodities grant process under the Biden Administration and what the current USDA under President Trump is doing to revamp th  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Release: Congresswoman Bice Supports Local Communities * Washington, D.C. \- Recently, the city of Seminole was notified by the Environmental Protection Agency that funds requested by Congresswoman Bice in the FY 2023 Appropriations Bill have been awarded. These funds will be used for a new water tower replacement. This is an upgrade from the previous tower which was constructed in the 1930s and   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senators Mullin and Booker Reintroduce the Prescription Information Modernization Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the "Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2025". This bill will enable the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement a rule that allows drug manufacturers to share prescribing informati  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senators Mullin and Coons Introduce World Franchise Day Resolution to Celebrate Entrepreneurs Across the Country * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced a resolution to commemorate June 11 th, 2025, as World Franchise Day. This resolution highlights the importance of franchising for entrepreneurship, job creation, and communit  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lucas' Financial Innovation Bill Passes out of Committee * Washington, DC - Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) saw his bill, H.R. 3690, pass out of the House Financial Services Committee and advance to the House floor. The Securing Innovation in Financial Regulation Act seeks to codify the Office of the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology at the Securities and Exchange Commi  more