WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Josh Brecheen Introduces the Expedited Transparency Act * March 18, 2026 Congressman Josh Brecheen Introduces the Expedited Transparency Act Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Brecheen introduced the Expedited Transparency Act to require faster reporting on where taxpayer dollars are being spent. This legislation amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act by r  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Highlights FEMA Reforms, Security Grants, and National Security Priorities at Mullin DHS Secretary Nomination Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC -US 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), today questioned DHS Secretary nominee Senator Markwayne Mul  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Senate Democrat Shutdown Fuels Airport Disruptions, Heightens Security Risks Nationwide Thanks to Senate Democrats, the Department of Homeland Security has now been shut down for 34 days. DHS employees missed their first full paycheck last week, and the strain of the shutdown continues to ricochet across American national security effort  more