WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The office of Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) applauded the passage of four appropriations bills today. These bills provide the necessary funding for the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development and other related agencies. "I am pleased the Senate continues to pass appropriations legislation through regular order,"  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The office of Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today delivered a speech on the floor of the Senate about the appropriations process and specifically the funding bill from the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, and the its' impact on Oklahoma. In April, Lankford was named chairman of the subcommittee. Excerpts: On returning to a regular order appropriations process: (0:0  more