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As details continue to unfold about the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), we remain united in the belief that this terrorist group cannot be allowed to further expand or establish an Islamic caliphate. ISIL represents a clear and present danger to the safety and security of the United States. Knowing the violence of which this group is capable, including the brutal murders of two American journalists, the United States and our Allies understand that we must combat this enemy urgently and with resolve.

The Oklahoman - Chris Casteel

Sen. Jim Inhofe, of Tulsa, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the air strikes were a good first step but inadequate beside the need for an overall strategy for Iraq, Syria and the broader Middle East.

“While these air strikes in Syria can begin to degrade ISIL capabilities, they certainly won’t defeat or destroy the terrorist army, just as we have seen in Iraq,” Inhofe said, using an acronym for the Islamic State militant group.

Journal Record - Congressman Tom Cole

America was built by the hands of innovators and entrepreneurs, and it remains supported by likeminded individuals who desire for America to remain great. Our land is still filled with an abundance of untapped resources and human intellect that, when allowed to flourish, only strengthens our presence and standing in the world. Even in tough economic times, the American brand is in high demand, and our public policy should seek to keep it there.

As we navigate the waters of a still-struggling economy, the impact of potential solutions upon job creators and providers should be carefully considered. Whether in the short-term or long-term, any solutions should obviously help rather than hurt hardworking Americans. When the economic environment allows business owners and workers to thrive, the whole country feels the benefit.

Roll Call - Meredith Drake

This is a state that knows what it’s like to recover from a disaster.

From the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, to the destruction wreaked by two of the largest tornadoes ever recorded tearing through its suburbs, there has been a thread running through the tragedies: Oklahomans pull together.

Washington Post - Paul Kane

Before the U.S. military attacked Saddam Hussein’s forces in 1991, Congress spent months considering its approval of the war. Twelve years later, another attack on Iraq came after three weeks of debate and intensive negotiations.

But this week, the House and Senate each took only a few hours to sign off on President Obama’s plan to once again deploy the military in the Middle East, approving it as part of a broader budget bill before bounding out of town for a two-month recess and hitting the midterm campaign trail.