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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for 2024-07-04 ( 5 items )  
Congressman Brecheen Issues Statement Following Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Ruling (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Josh Brecheen issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. United States that former presidents have "absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority" and "at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts." "This Supreme Court ruling is a big win for America and our Constitu more PR

Congressman Josh Brecheen To Host Telephone Town Hall on July 10th at 7 PM CT (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Josh Brecheen will be hosting a telephone town hall on July 10th at 7 PM CT. During the call, Congressman Brecheen will provide an update on some of the most pressing policy issues facing our country, including our nearly $35 trillion national debt, and answer live questions from constituents. Details for participating in the telephone town hall are below: Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Tim more PR

Lankford Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Chevron Doctrine (10)
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today issued a statement following the Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce, which overruled its 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council. The Court's ruling voids precedent that the courts will defer to federal agencies to interpret the law if a statue is unclear. Lank more PR

Lankford Pushes for Improved Access to Diagnostic Scans for Medicare Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure requesting CMS improve patients' access to Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) scans by addressing inadequate packaging of payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals us more PR

Lankford Urges VA to Correct Policies Affecting Veteran Access to Care (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) urged Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to quickly correct policy initiatives that are making it harder for veterans to receive care. In 2018, Congress passed the MISSION Act, which increased access to care for veterans by expanding their ability to be seen by health care providers in their communities. Ho more PR