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February 29, 2016
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Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and his aides are leading the White House push to cure cancer, but it’s officials in federal agencies who will dole out research dollars.
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February 25, 2016
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The Cherokee Nation signed an agreement Wednesday with the Indian Health Service to secure the largest joint-venture funding project ever among tribes to build a 450,000-square-foot health center in Tahlequah.
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February 25, 2016
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House appropriators slammed President Obama's "budget busting" request for nearly $2 billion for fighting the Zika virus.
February 18, 2016
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The head of the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday turned down the Obama administration’s request for emergency funding to fight the Zika virus, citing a pool of funding leftover from the Ebola virus.
February 18, 2016
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House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) will back GOP appropriators who want the White House to use idle funds designated for the Ebola outbreak to battle the Zika virus, according to an aide.
February 13, 2016
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Oklahomans reacted Saturday night to the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
February 9, 2016
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Rep. Tom Cole, an influential voice in spending on health and medical research, said President Barack Obama should come up with a way to pay for his new budget proposals, including one to expand treatment for people addicted to opioids.
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February 9, 2016
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Sometimes, prosperity can be a sign of failure. Take the $292 million pot of taxpayer dollars that politicians are refusing to touch.
February 3, 2016
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Moore American - Caleb Slinkard
Rep. Tom Cole (OK-4) will focus on initiatives that can garner bipartisan support this legislative session as the Republican and Democrat parties buckle down for a presidential election.