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Chickasha News - Adam Troxtell
Oklahoma congressional representatives have greeted a new agreement between the U.S. and Iran over its nuclear program with skepticism.
Both Rep. Tom Cole and Sen. James Lankford issued statements, saying they were wary about the deal with Iran that was announced Tuesday and even condemned parts of it. They said Congress should take time reviewing the deal to ensure it is truly in the nation's best interest.
NewsOK - Chris Casteel
Members of Oklahoma’s all-Republican congressional delegation voiced skepticism and concern Tuesday about the nuclear deal struck by the Obama administration and other countries with Iran.
Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa
“The president’s deal with Iran failed to meet the only standard that ensures the future safety of America and its allies, which is the complete dismantling of Iran’s capability to build a nuclear bomb.
The Oklahoman - Editorial Board
Members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation had a somewhat muted response to the news that Fort Sill will gain from a pending military restructuring that will produce deep cuts in other installations. We share their ambivalence.
On the one hand, this is great news for Fort Sill and the Lawton area. The addition of 219 active-duty positions in the next two years will keep Fort Sill in a strong position going forward; its primary focus is on field artillery training and air defense artillery, or Fires.
Before Republicans took control of the U.S. House of Representatives more than four and a half years ago, lawmakers already knew that Americans desired change. But unlike the “change” that President Obama promised throughout his campaign and then strong-armed through a closed-door, Democrat-led Congress, Americans wanted to see a government that reined in regulatory excess, controlled government spending and demanded greater transparency and accountability. The Republican members of the House understood that then, and we still understand and fight for that now.
Lawton Constitution - Editorial
Were you scared and nervous about the Pentagon’s announcement about downsizing 40,000 troops that was released at noon on Thursday? Net impact is adding about 219 soldiers over next two years.
All that worry for nothing, eh? It’s time to concentrate on making Lawton an even more attractive place to invest, work, live and raise a family.
There are some things about the Army’s decision you might not have thought about lately.
Lawton Constitution - Mitch Meador
The sun popped out at Fort Sill on Thursday after Army officials announced where the 40,000 cuts to its active force would be.
Fort Sill will have zero job cuts, according to Joe Gallagher, deputy to the commanding general of the Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill.
It’s one of only four installations that will see gains from the Army’s force structure decisions and stationing plan — and the only one seeing triple-digit growth, he added.
The Oklahoma - Chris Casteel
Fort Sill, the U.S. Army artillery post in southwestern Oklahoma, will gain more than 200 positions over the next two years while other bases are hit with deep personnel cuts.
The Army, which must reduce its active duty ranks by 40,000 and its civilian workforce by 17,000, released its specific base-by-base changes on Thursday. While bases in Texas, Georgia, Alaska and other states are absorbing thousands of lost positions, Fort Sill will gain 219 active duty slots.