MOORE, Oklahoma, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following statement after U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe announced his plan to retire from Congress in January of next year. "While I respect Jim Inhofe's decision to retire in January of next year, I heard the news with a heavy heart. Jim Inhofe is the longest serving federal elected official in Oklahoma history. He casts a giant shadow in Oklahoma political history. "I first met Jim Inhofe almost 50 years ago wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement: * * * Sen. Jim Inhofe is sending a letter to the Honorable Brian Bingman, Oklahoma Secretary of State, announcing he will retire from the United States Senate effective January 3, 2023. "It is bittersweet, but with a clear heart, that Kay and I announce that at the end of the year, I will retire from the United States Senate. "Going into public service was never in my plan. For years, Kay and I were focused on our family and building our business togeth more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 26 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement: * * * Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued a statement following the announcement by Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) that he plans to retire from the US Senate on January 1, 2023. "Cindy and I are deeply grateful for the service and friendship of Jim and Kay Inhofe. The Senate is losing a warrior. His absence will be felt, and he will be missed. But we are thrilled for him and Kay, along with their family, to get more time together in the days ahea more PR