Weekly Columns
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In July of 2024, while President Trump was campaigning in Butler, Pennsylvania, a gunman fired at the President. As the bullet grazed his ear on live television, I, as well as most Americans, were left in a state of disbelief and shock. This attempted assassination was chilling. It was a horrific attack of democracy and was just simply un-American.
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Summer is quickly approaching. So, with the warmer weather and schools out for summer break, I am sure many Oklahomans are planning to travel overseas this summer. Therefore, I wanted to use today’s column as an opportunity to share important international travel reminders and resources for navigating the passport process.
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This Wednesday, April 15th, is Tax Day – the day that individual income tax returns are due to be submitted to the federal government. So, as your Representative, I first want this to serve as a reminder to file your taxes.
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In 1986, President Reagan’s Department of Defense declared April as the Month of the Military Child. Now, every April, I try and make it a point to draw attention to the over 1.6 million children of our brave men and women in uniform.
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As the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues, more and more Americans are seeing the negative side effects.
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Thanks to Senator Schumer and the caucus he leads, the Homeland Security shutdown has now entered its’ fourth week – and, although the White House sent an offer a week ago, there doesn’t look to be an end in sight.
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It is March – the official start to the Spring season. However, in Oklahoma, springtime means more than just blooming flowers and warmer weather. It also means that storm season is coming.
As Oklahomans, we are not naïve to extreme weather and tornadoes. However, that does not mean we shouldn’t prepare and be ready for it when severe weather conditions do come.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165
Oklahomans, it is officially tax filing season.
As a fellow American who has gone through the daunting task of filing my taxes year after year, I know how dreadful this can be. However, this year, Republicans and President Trump hope to have turned this dread into relief.