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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday January 14, 2026 ( 4 items )  

Bice Supports the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Supports the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act * Washington D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 909, the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025. This bill, which Congresswoman Bice is an original cosponsor of, redirects unobligated funds collected through the False Claims Act to the Crime Victims Fund through fiscal year 2029, stabilizing the Crime Victims fu  more

Cole Testifies at Rules Committee on H.R. 7006
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Cole Testifies at Rules Committee on H.R. 7006 Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026. Chairman Cole delivered t  more

Delivering Wins to American Communities
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Delivering Wins to American Communities * | Contact: Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Congress has made steady progress towards full-year government funding. In November, President Trump signed the first three appropriations bills into law. Building off that momentum, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three more appropriations bills last Thursday. Following that big win, the App  more

ICYMI: Senator Mullin Joins "Squawk Box", Puts Iran on Notice
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Mullin Joins "Squawk Box", Puts Iran on Notice * Washington, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), joined CNBC's "Squawk Box" with Andrew Ross Sorkin. The Senator discussed the United States returning its focus to the Western Hemisphere, the future of Venezuela, and what the capture of Maduro means for China, Russia, and Cuba. Senator Mullin also expressed   more