WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following weekly column: With the beginning of spring also comes the arrival of tornado and storm season in Oklahoma. And in some areas of our state, we have already seen the destruction caused by tornadoes. While Oklahomans are no strangers to severe weather, it is no less imperative to be ready and know what to do when weather conditions begin to escalate. First, it is important to be aware of the weather conditions around you or when your area might be subject to severe weather. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), along with 15 of his Republican colleagues, cosponsored H.R. 7493, the Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act. This legislation ensures an individual's right to self-defense is not stripped due to financial hardship. This bill will modify the bankruptcy code to allow an individual debtor to exempt from their bankruptcy estate one or more firearms up to a total maximum value of $3,000. The bill also specifies tha more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) honored victims, survivors, families, and first responders ahead of the anniversary of the tragic bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. "We still feel the pain and loss of that day. Each April 19th, we pause to remember the victims, survivors, their families, the first responders, and everyone impacted by that fateful day in 1995 when 168 lives were lost in the worst act  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Jon Tester (D-MT) sent a letter urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to move forward quickly with review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed rule to lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors by bringing so-called pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees under control. The senators are urging OMB to re more PR