WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Hails Passage of SPEED Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SPEED Act, major bipartisan energy permitting reform legislation. The bill updates the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), modernizing the federal permitting process to advance President Trump's energy abundance agenda while continuing responsible environmental stewardship. Specifically, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Supports Legislation to lower Health Care Premiums * Washington, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Stephanie Bice supported the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. The bill lowers premium costs through cost-sharing reduction payments. It also expands access to Association Health Plans, allowing small business owners to come together and purchase affordable health coverage for their em more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (link is external) : "The underlying issue here is this: the Affordable Care Act is not affordabl more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12527) on Dec. 17, 2025. The white paper is written by natural resources policy specialist Mariel J. Murray, legislative attorney Madeline W. Donley and telecommunications policy specialist Dana A. Scherer: * * * Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: Gaming on "Indian Lands" Overview In the 1970s, some federally recognized Tribes (hereinafter "Tribes") established bingo gaming to rai more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Highlights Nationwide Crackdown on Tren de Aragua * WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice announced the unsealing of multiple indictments against more than 70 individuals, including leaders and members of designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA), linked to various violent crimes inside and outside the United States, including murder, robbery, extortion, kid more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Secures Major Oklahoma Priorities in Final Defense Bill Headed to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, DC US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), today applauded final Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA), sending the annual defense bill to President Trump's desk. The legislation strengthens America's national defense, protects critical military more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for December 2025 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for December 2025. The enforcement actions released are terminations. The OCC terminates enforcement actions when a bank has demonstrated compliance with all articles of an enforcement action; or wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma Man to Serve 10 Years in Federal Prison for Federal Hate Crime Violation * Braden Birdsong, 28, of Oklahoma City, appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Bernard Jones for the Western District of Oklahoma today and was sentenced to serve 120 months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to a federal hate crime violation. According to filed plea documents and today's court h more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin Champions Bipartisan Give Kids a Chance Act, Condemns "The Grinch" Bernie Sanders for Blocking the Bill * Washington, D.C. - Last night,U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) went to the floor to advocate for his popular bipartisan bill, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act, which will improve outcomes for children with cancer by advancing (or promoting) critical research and more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senator Mullin Votes Yes on FY2026 NDAA, Secures Massive Wins for Oklahoma * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted YES on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Within the legislation, Senator Mullin advocated for Oklahoma's premier military bases and helped secure an abundance more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bicameral Bill to Protect Medicare Benefits from Trump Admin's Dangerous AI Experiment * As Republicans double down on health care sabotage, Democrats lead effort to halt the Trump Admin's looming Medicare AI prior authorization takeover WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, this week joined U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), V more PR