Coburn Criticized
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Muskogee, hasn’t officially announced that he will run for a second term next year, but the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is already gearing up to fight him.
After the vote on the stimulus package yesterday, the committee released a statement saying:
”Today, as a bipartisan majority of the United States Senate passed an economic stimulus package, Republican Senator Tom Coburn stood in the way.
“People who have lost their jobs, their homes, or seen their 401K’s disappearing …
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Inhofe Finds Silver Lining in Stimulus
Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, gave a speech on the Senate floor today criticizing the $800 billion stimulus bill — which is expected to come up for a critical procedural vote later today — but said it could “wind up being a positive thing for Republicans.”
Noting that no Republicans in the House voted for the bill and that only two or three Republicans in the Senate are expected to vote for it, Inhofe said voters would hold Democrats responsible for …
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First Lady on Native American Advisor
First Lady Michelle Obama visited the Department of Interior today and revealed that President Barack Obama would appoint a special advisor on Native American issues. Here is what she said:
And for those of you focused on meeting the federal government’s obligations to the Native Americans, understand that you have a wonderful partner in the White House right now.
Barack has pledged to honor the unique government-to-government relationship between tribes and the federal government. And he’ll soon appoint a …
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Sam Bradford on U.S. House Agenda
The U.S. House is expected to take up a resolution today authored by Rep. Mary Fallin, R-Oklahoma City, to honor the Sooners’ Sam Bradford for winning the Heisman Trophy.
Here is the text of the resolution:
Recognizing and commending University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford for winning the 2008 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments. (Introduced in House)
HRES 60 IH
111th CONGRESS 1st SessionH. RES. 60
Recognizing and commending University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford …
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Coburn: This Bill Stinks!
Sen. Tom Coburn just gave an impassioned speech on the Senate floor about the $900 billion stimulus package. He called it a skunk, and he called it stinky.
He said he planned to offer an amendment that would require competitive bidding for all of the spending in the bill.
“If we’re going to pass this stinky bill _ if we’re going to waste a trillion dollars , we’ll waste it efficiently,” Coburn said.…
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Senate supports anti-abortion measure
The Senate passed a resolution today against President Barack Obama’s “Freedom of Choice,” Act which outlines that a woman’s right to chose whether to have a baby or terminate a pregnancy should be a guaranteed right.
The resolution filed by freshman Sen. Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa, says the Senate opposes the federal efforts to protect access to abortion and family planning. The measure, passed on a voice vote, got no audible opposition. But without using the electronic voting system, there was …
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Inhofe Wants More Defense Money
Update: This amendment was defeated Wednesday night by a vote of 59-38.
Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, offered an amendment to the economic stimulus bill today that would add $5.3 billion for planes, boats, ammunition, weapons and equipment at the Department of Defense.
His amendment would cut $5.3 billion in spending from other parts of the bill.
Inhofe said:
Investing in our nation’s defense provides thousands of sustainable American jobs and provides for our nation’s security. Major defense procurement programs are …
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Final Vote on SCHIP
Rep. Dan Boren, D-Muskogee, was the only Oklahoman to vote for expanding the state health care program for children today. The bill is now going to the White House for President Barack Obama’s signature.
Families USA, a non-profit group that pushed for the bill’s passage, has estimated that the program may reduce the number of uninsured children in Oklahoma by half.…
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Rose Day at the state Capitol
State Rep. Ken Miller, R-Edmond, accepts roses today from Cale Curtain, Courtney Pollock and Liz Kleehammer, students from Oklahoma Christian School in Edmond. The students , members of the school’s Rose Day committee, delivered the roses to Miller’s office at the state Capitol. Each year, hundreds gather at the Capitol at the beginning of the legislative session to promote and support the lives of unborn babies by meeting with their state senators and representatives and presenting them with red roses, which represent …
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Networking organization gets nod from Senate
In the first day of the Legislative session, the real fireworks were in the House where Democrats and Republicans battled over the rules. Before Gov. Brad Henry gave his state of the address in a joint session of the House and Senate,
Senate members heard Senate Resolution 1 filed by Sen. Randy Brogdon, R-Owasso.
The resolution declares the first full week of February “International Networking Week.” The resolution honors BNI, which claims on its Website to the “world’s largest …
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