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. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is adopting amendments to the required instrument flight rules (IFR) altitudes and changeover points for several Federal airways, jet routes or direct routes. This regulatory action addresses alterations within the National Airspace System to ensure the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace when aircraft operate under instrument conditions. This is a final rule that amends, suspends, or r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has updated Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at numerous airports in seven states. The FAA states that these regulatory actions are essential to keep up with changes in the National Airspace System. These modifications are driven by adopting revised criteria, commissioning navigational facilities, adding obst  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has updated Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for air operations at affected airports across the U.S. This measure is necessary due to the adoption of revised criteria and changes within the National Airspace System. These changes may involve the commissioning of navigational facilities, the addition of obstac  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