WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Introduces Dr. Mindy Brashears at Confirmation Hearing for U.S. Department of Agriculture Position * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced Texas Tech Professor Mindy Brashears at her confirmation hearing in support of her nomination as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety at the United States Department of Agriculture. Click HERE to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Mullin Slams Democrats' Hypocritical Hostage Negotiations, Shares Personal Story * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), joined Fox News' "America's Newsroom" with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino. The Senator discussed his personal experience with SNAP along with the Democrats continuing to play games with the American people through Chuck Schumer's shut  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Mullin Laments Day 30 of the Schumer Shutdown Ahead of Critical Nov. 1st Funding Cliff * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement marking Day 30 of the Schumer Shutdown. As a reminder, Oklahomans are facing a critical funding cliff on Saturday, November 1 st, 2025 after Senate Democrats blocked the thirteenth bipartisan attempt to re-open t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cole: "We are Losing Daylight Fast." As the Democrat-led shutdown continues, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) emphasized that every day lost to partisan obstruction halts progress on full-year appropriations conferences and sidelines Congress from exercising the power of the purse: "It's a striking irony that the same Senate Democra  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Oct. 30, 2025, the nominations of two individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Michael Selig, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, vice Rostin Behnam. Michael Selig, of Florida, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2029, vice Christy Goldsmith R  more