WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, members of the bipartisan House Paid Family Leave Working Group, co-chaired by Representatives Stephanie Bice (R-OK) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), released two discussion drafts designed to provide more families with more paid leave. The co-chairs are joined in releasing these drafts by the full membership of the Working Group, Representatives Colin Allred (D-TX), Mariannette Miller more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK), founding member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, introduced two bills today to tackle fraud and waste. "Making the government more efficient isn't a partisan issue--it's an American issue. Loopholes in the law let fraudsters get away with billions in COVID recovery and Unemployment Insurance payouts while forcing taxpayers to foot the bill. The deca more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today released the following statement after the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the proposed Delta-Plains Electric Transmission Corridor in Oklahoma would not be included as DOE moves forward. "My team and I have been in contact with the Department of Energy and received the welcome news that the threat of federal eminent domain to Oklahoma landowners is gone. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: The Senate and House passed a bill introduced by Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), and Representative Kevin Hern (R-OK) to name the new Veterans Health Administration (VA) 75,000-square-foot, 58-bed medical-surgical hospital in Tulsa the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center in honor of the life and legacy of the late-Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe, who tirelessly served our m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) celebrated the House's passage of legislation to name Tulsa's new 275,000-square-foot, 58-bed medical-surgical VA hospital the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center. This designation honors the late Senator Jim Inhofe, a dedicated advocate for the military, veterans, and their families throughout his distinguished career in public service. "Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which authorized millions of dollars for community projects in Woodward and Stillwater. Lucas voted in favor of the legislation. "Pieces of legislation like this remind us why we are here: to better our communities back home," said Congressman Frank Lucas. "That's why I am so glad to see this b more PR