YUKON, Oklahoma, March 9 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Two days before President Biden releases his budget to the American people, the Ways and Means Committee held its second field hearing in Yukon, Oklahoma to hear directly from working Americans about the state of the American economy in the heartland. Working Oklahomans told the committee they want Congress to focus on lowering taxes to fight inflation, promote policies that encourage a return to work, an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on March 8, 2023: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today will vote to protect Oklahomans, tourists, and those living in DC from rampant crime that has plagued the city since "Defund the Police" rhetoric started in 2019. The Senate is planning to vote later today on a resolution of disapproval that would overturn the DC Council's bill. President Biden has indicated that he will not veto the resolution. Lankford spoke on the Senate floor to address his concer more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on March 8, 2023: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today participated in a rare, unclassified Senate Intelligence Committee hearing to discuss worldwide threats. The panel of national security leaders at today's hearing included Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Director William J. Burns, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Director Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Director General Paul Nakasone, Nat more PR