WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in support of House passage of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. "In the last two years due to the reckless and out-of-control spending policies of President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats, more than $6 trillion has been added to the national debt," said Cole. "House Republicans have made clear that President Biden must negotiate a responsible incr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: During the House Homeland Security Committee's markup of the Border Reinforcement Act of 2023, Congressman Josh Brecheen called on Democrats to listen to the experts, including President Biden's own Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz, and support physical barriers to help solve our border crisis. Congressman Brecheen's remarks came after Democrats offered an amendment that would have struck resuming border wall construction--a key provisio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Congressman Josh Brecheen voted in favor of The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811), which would lift the debt ceiling in exchange for $4.8 trillion in cuts over ten years; one of the largest cuts to federal spending in our nation's history. The bill passed in a 217-215 vote. "Today, House Republicans are saying goodbye to the days of raising the debt ceiling without serious cuts to woke, weaponized and wasteful government spendi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following hearing remarks on H.R. 2811 and H.J. Res. 39: * * * Good afternoon. Our business today is to consider two items. The first I'll discuss is the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. The United States has a serious spending problem. Our national debt today exceeds one hundred and twenty percent of GDP. More than six trillion of that debt has accrued in the last two years due to the fiscally reckless policies of President Biden and Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following opening statement at the Subcommittee on Energy hearing on March 23, 2023, entitled "Unleashing American Power: The Development of Next Generation Energy Infrastructure": * * * This afternoon, we will examine several of the Department of Energy's cross-cutting research and development initiatives that are critical to the success of next generation energy infrastructure technologies. We will also have an opp more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following opening statement at the Subcommittee on Environment hearing on March 28, 2023, entitled "Reauthorizing the Weather Act: Data and Innovation for Predictions": * * * I want to thank the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Miller, for holding today's hearing, as well as welcome him to the role of Subcommittee Chairman. Being a farmer, working with livestock, and living in tornado alley, the Science Committee's work on w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following written testimony by Jamey Jacob, executive director of Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education, involving a hearing on March 23, 2023, entitled "Advanced Air Mobility: The Future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Beyond": * * * It is an honor to speak with you about the work underway within the state of Oklahoma to help advance emerging technology in the US in advanced air mobility (AAM) and safe integration into the national airspac more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on March 23, 2023, entitled "Advanced Air Mobility: The Future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Beyond": * * * Good morning, and thank you for being here today for this important discussion about emerging air mobility technologies. Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are going to be a significant area of focus for this Committee this year because of t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Senator James Lankford (R-OK), lead Republican on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management, today held a hearing entitled, "Examining the Effects of Increased Migration on Communities Along the Southern Border." Witnesses at today's hearing included Chief of Police for McAlester, OK, Kevin Hearod; Mayor of Yuma, AZ, Douglas Nicholls; Mayor of Sierra Vista, AZ, Clea McCa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2811- the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, a bill to address the debt ceiling and reduce federal spending. Lucas supported the legislation. "America's national debt today exceeds $31.7 trillion. More than $6 trillion of that debt was accrued within the last two years under the reckless spending of President Biden and Washing more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), and Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) introduced the Partner with Korea Act, bipartisan legislation that builds on the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) and encourages greater ties between American and Korean businesses. The introduction of this bill comes as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol makes his first visit to the United States toda more PR