HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, May 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * 137th SOW OKANG Airmen maneuver through TRADEWINDS25 By Senior Airman Erika Chapa, 137th Special Operations Wing Mission Ready Airmen assigned to the 137th Special Operations Wing mission sustainment team, Oklahoma Air National Guard, strengthened critical self-sustaining skills and assessed their ability to operate in multiple expeditionary environments across the Caribbean duri more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Building Stronger, Traveling Safer: FY26 DOT Priorities in Focus Washington, D.C. - Today, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) emphasized the importance of transportation safety, aviation modernization, and infrastructure development during opening rem more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has proposed a series of additions and deletions to the Procurement List under its AbilityOne Program, impacting nonprofit organizations across multiple states. The proposal includes the addition of one mail services contract and the deletion of numerous products and services, previously provided by nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or have significant disabilities. A new mail more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 15, 2025 NAVY Raytheon Co., El Segundo, California, is awarded a $580,589,011 fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract for the production and delivery of low rate initial production Lot V of the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band ship sets, to include spares and data in support of ensuring that manufacturing technologies and processes are mature and will support full rate production deci more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FAA UPGRADES, DISAPPOINTED IN PROPOSED ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE CUTS FOR SMALLER MARKETS Hyde-Smith Chairs Appropriations Hearing to Review FY2026 USDOT Budget Request VIDEO: Chairman Hyde-Smith Opening Statement Assessing FY2026 Transportation Department Budget. VIDEO: Chairman Hyde-Smith Questions Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin, Oklahoma Delegation Sit-Down Interview: "Oklahoma Punches Above Its Weight in Congress" "We find ourselves with a really good opportunity to make some big differences for the country right now. I think we can all say this, we feel privileged to be here right now." Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, Oklahoma's News 9 released a 40-minute roundtable interview featuring U.S. Senators  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has formally approved the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Leasing Ordinance in accordance with the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2012, known as the HEARTH Act. The approval, granted by the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs on May 13, 2025, allows the Choctaw Nation to independently execute leases for agricultural, residential, commercial, wind and solar energy developm more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Lucas at Task Force Hearing: "We Should Consider Changes to Improve Treasury Market Resilience" Washington, DC - Today, the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity held a hearing entitled, "Examining Treasury Market Fragilities and Preventative Solutions". As Chair of the Task Force, Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) opened the hearing by hi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, issued the following remarks on May 14, 2025, at an oversight hearing on Immigration and Customs Enforcement: * * * Ranking Member Underwood Remarks at Immigration and Customs Enforcement Oversight Hearing WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcomm more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Task Force, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Lucas: A Highly Liquid And Resilient Treasury Market Is Fundamental To The Global Economy Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Task Force hearing, led by Task For more PR