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September 11, 2014
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) led the Oklahoma congressional delegation Wednesday in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Interior Sec. Sally Jewell to urge the Department’s Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) to discontinue its attempt to resolve programmatic issues with the Oklahoma Department of Mines with "secrecy agreements.”

September 10, 2014
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Barack Obama addressed the nation about his plan for addressing the growing threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The Sunni Islamist terrorist organization poses a threat far beyond the region in which it currently operates in Iraq and Syria, ultimately seeking to claim and use territory for building an Islamic caliphate.

September 10, 2014
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The Oklahoman - Chris Casteel

WASHINGTON — Members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation, including key players on committees that oversee military affairs, reacted Wednesday night to President Barack Obama’s address to the nation about U.S. actions against the Middle Eastern terrorist group Islamic State.


September 8, 2014
Weekly Columns

Thirteen years ago this week, our nation was devastated when 2,977 innocent lives were prematurely taken during the September 11th terrorist attacks. Our world was shaken and our sense of security was shattered by those who sought to destroy us.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs

September 5, 2014
News Stories

The Wire - Russell Berman

The House will only vote on a formal resolution authorizing the use of military force against the Islamic State if President Obama makes a direct request for congressional action.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs

September 5, 2014
News Stories

Buzzfeed - Jeremy Singer-Vine, Dorsey Shaw

Whose star is rising on the political talk shows?


September 2, 2014
Weekly Columns

In addition to the growing threat of terrorism due to ISIS influence in Iraq and Syria, there is another volatile situation that must be watched along the Gaza strip. Like ISIS, Hamas is a Sunni Islamist party that has shown its disregard for human life and sole intention to do harm.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

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September 1, 2014
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August 28, 2014
Washington, DC — Today the Oklahoma delegation criticized the Obama Administration for failing to approve a one-year extension of Oklahoma’s Elementary and Secondary Education (ESEA) Flexibility.
Issues:Education

August 25, 2014
Weekly Columns

Last week, the world was horrified when we learned that American journalist, James Foley, was brutally murdered in cold blood by ISIS extremists. But this wasn’t the first instance of violence by these terrorists, nor is it likely to be the last if they are not stopped.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs