WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Congratulates New Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after fellow Oklahoman and Native American, Markwayne Mullin, was confirmed to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security last night: "Congratulations to my friend, Ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement on Mullin to Lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo released the following statement after voting in favor of Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: "At a time when our nation faces complex and evolving threats, strong leadership is essential to restore order and refocus the D  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Cole Testifies at Rules Committee on H.R. 8029 Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 8029, the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act. Read Chairman Cole's remarks as prepared here and below: "Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, members of the Rules Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following commentary: * * * Day 35: A Nation At Risk As the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, forcing over one hundred thousand employees to work without pay, Americans are at risk. The CEOs from ten of our nation's largest airlines signed a letter together asking Congress to do the right thing and fund DHS in its entirety: "Once again, air travel is t  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Releases Statement on Alan Armstrong's Appointment to the US Senate * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), senior senator for Oklahoma, released the following statement after Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Oklahoma businessman Alan Armstrong to fill the vacancy created by Senator Markwayne Mullin's resignation and confirmation to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security, and  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Releases Statement on Confirmation of Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security * 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), released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to serv  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Proud to Confirm Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security: "Markwayne Mullin has been a fierce advocate for the people of Oklahoma in Congress, and I've been proud to serve with him in the U  more