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Weekly Columns

June 6, 2022
Weekly Columns
Throughout Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, we are reminded of our vested interest in slowing down, preventing and ultimately bringing an end to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Issues:Healthcare

May 26, 2022
Weekly Columns
With summer just around the corner and many Oklahomans planning to go on vacations, now is a good time for review of the process for obtaining or renewing passports.

May 23, 2022
Weekly Columns
Throughout Military Appreciation Month, we reflect on the tremendous sacrifices of our service members, past and present, and pay respects to them and their families.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsVeterans & Military Retirees

May 16, 2022
Weekly Columns
Since assuming office, President Joe Biden has waged an all-out war against North American energy, and Americans are unfortunately paying the price for his misguided actions.
Issues:Energy & Environment

May 9, 2022
Weekly Columns
For more than a year, the heavy weight of a struggling economy has been crushing Americans. While President Joe Biden and Democrats have continuously brushed off or attempted to shift blame over the warning signs of a potential recession, a recent report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis alarmingly showed gross domestic product (GDP) is indeed declining.
Issues:Economy & Small Business

May 2, 2022
Weekly Columns
Since Vladimir Putin’s ruthless and unjust invasion of Ukraine two months ago, the Ukrainian people have bravely fought to defend their homeland and their democracy. As befits their heroic defense, aid has poured in from dozens of countries around the world. And especially, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries have banded together to provide crucial support during Ukraine’s most desperate hour.
Issues:Foreign Affairs

April 25, 2022
Weekly Columns
For several years, radical liberals have called for mass student loan forgiveness with no indication with what it would do to our country’s economy or how it would affect hardworking Americans.
Issues:Education

April 18, 2022
Weekly Columns
With the beginning of spring also comes the arrival of tornado and storm season in Oklahoma. And in some areas of our state, we have already seen the destruction caused by tornadoes. While Oklahomans are no strangers to severe weather, it is no less imperative to be ready and know what to do when weather conditions begin to escalate.

April 11, 2022
Weekly Columns
For more than a year, the condition of President Joe Biden’s self-made crisis at the southern border has continued to deteriorate.
Issues:Immigration

April 4, 2022
Weekly Columns
Last week, President Joe Biden submitted to Congress his budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2023 that plainly states his funding priorities and goals.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsEconomy & Small BusinessEnergy & Environment