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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for 2024-05-02 ( 7 items )  
House Science Committee Chair Lucas Presses OSTP on Delayed Federal STEM Strategy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) sent a letter to Dr. Arati Prabhakar, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) sharing concerns over the delayed release of OSTP's five-year Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Strate more PR

House Science Committee Chairman Lucas: House Passes Six Bipartisan Science Committee Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed six bipartisan Science Committee bills, covering a range of issues from energy and environment to research and technology. "The bills passed on the House Floor represent our committee's continuous commitment to advancing and strengthening our country's research and science enterprise," Chairman Frank Lucas (R- more PR

House Science Committee Chairman Lucas: House Passes Weather Act Reauthorization (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6093, The Weather Act Reauthorization. Introduced by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and cosponsored by 29 Republican and Democratic members, the bill ensures that the U.S. weather enterprise is at the forefront of accurate and reliable we more PR

Oklahoma Delegation Works to Secure Immediate Disaster Relief After Weekend of Tornados and Inclement Weather Across the State (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and James Lankford (R-OK) along with Representatives Frank Lucas (R-OK), Tom Cole (R-OK), Kevin Hern (R-OK), Stephanie Bice (R-OK), and Josh Brecheen (R-OK) sent a letter of support to President Joe Biden to formally request disaster relief funding after 22 tornados and storms crossed the state starting on April 27, 2024. The Delegation has remained engaged on the status o more PR

Rep. Bice: Two Major Legislative Wins for Oklahomans (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives passed numerous pieces of legislation that Congresswoman Bice co-leads. First, the Weather Act Reauthorization package. This package will help support critical research programs currently operating at NOAA, while also establishing new programs to advance forecasting, expands commercial data partnerships, strengthens emergency preparedness, and advances more PR

Rep. Cole Gets Update on Tornado Damage (10)
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after visiting Sulphur, Ardmore, and Marietta, Oklahoma after a series of tornadoes ripped through these areas on April 27, 2024: "This week, I have been on the ground in Oklahoma assessing the damage from the tornadoes, getting a status update on the storm clean-up, and attending meetings to ensure my constituents get the necessary more PR

Sens. Rick Scott, Tom Cotton & Colleagues Condemn Antisemitic Protestors Demand Accountability for Attacks on Jewish Students & Lawlessness (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined his colleagues in a press conference to condemn the rampant antisemitic and pro-Hamas protests at universities and colleges around the country. Joining Senator Scott were Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Deb Fischer (R-Nebras more PR