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2021-09-28

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for 2021-09-29 ( 4 items )

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Sen. Inhofe Praises Confirmation of Molly Phee (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) praised the confirmation of Molly Phee to be the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs today. "I applaud the Senate confirmation of Ambassador Phee to be the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs today," Inhofe said. "She has proven herself as a leader, serving as a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, working in numerous roles to move the U.S.- Africa relationship forward. As many know, A more PR

Sen. Inhofe: DOD Officials Confirm Al-Qaeda Still 'At War' With U.S., Withdrawal Makes Counterterrorism More Difficult (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today questioned Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and General Kenneth McKenzie, Commander of U.S. Central Command, about whether Al-Qaeda is still a threat. The witnesses confirmed Al-Qaeda is still a threat to the homeland, that Al-Qaeda is still at war with the United States and that withdrawing from Afg more PR

Sen. Lankford Introduces the Stop Vaccine Mandates Act (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2021: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today introduced the Stop Vaccine Mandates Act to repeal President Biden's Executive Order which mandates vaccines for federal employees and federal contractors. "President Biden's Executive Order excessively exceeded his power. Every American should be able to make the decisions that are best for them and their families. My family made the choice to get the vaccine and I encourage every Oklahoman to get more PR

Sen. Lankford Joins Colleagues to Urge Democrats to Abandon Proposal That Compromises Americans' Financial Information (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senators John Thune (R-SD), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Pat Toomey (R-PA) along with 21 Republican senators to urge Leader Schumer to abandon the Biden Administration's unprecedented proposal to expand the reporting of the private, confidential financial data of law-abiding Americans from financial institutions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Administration's proposal would force financial institutions to repor more PR