WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, posted the following news release: * * * 300+ Stakeholders Support Clean CR to Reopen Government Bipartisan majorities in both chambers of Congress have voted in support of a clean, nonpartisan CR to reopen the government and fund it through November 21, giving Appropriators time to continue the appropriations process and advance a first slate of full-year funding bills through the conference com  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Joins Efforts to Fund Food Assistance and Keep Air Traffic Controllers Paid Amid Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined his colleagues in introducing legislation to protect families and keep America's skies safe during the ongoing government shutdown. The bills would reinstate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and ensure air t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Mullin Votes to Reopen the Government as Senate Democrats Block 13th Vote to end the Schumer Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked the thirteenth bipartisan vote to re-open the federal government and end the government shutdown. This comes as yesterday, the Senator issued a stark warning to Oklah  more