WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * As Trump Trade War Bludgeons US Economy, Administration Defunds Network of Centers That Boost American Manufacturing MEP Centers Created During '80's Trade War to Help Small American Manufacturers Survive and Thrive; Trump Action Undermines Decades of Investment in Manufacturing Resilience 15 Senators  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 8 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Launches Wildland Fire Response Working Group to Strengthen Statewide Preparedness, Mitigation, and Recovery In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that began on March 14, claiming four lives and destroying nearly 600 homes across Oklahoma, Governor Kevin Stitt today announced the formation of a Wildland Fire Response Working Group. The group will develop a comprehensive se  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE removes Mexican national convicted of child molestation DALLAS -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed a Mexican national convicted for molesting a child under the age of 16. Nestor Adiel Salamanca, 32, was removed to Mexico by ICE officials and turned over to authorities in his home country March 31. Salamanca was convicted of lewd m  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: 22 Republican Governors Support Budget Resolution That Provides GOP With Tools Needed To Enact Trump Agenda WASHINGTON - Following the Senate's passage of the amended budget resolution, governors from 22 states signed a letter highlighting President Trump's support for the amended resolution, describing it as a preliminary step to unlocking a b  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Lucas Holds Task Force Hearing on Treasury Market Debt Washington, DC - Today, the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity held a hearing to examine the health of the Treasury market. As Chair of the Task Force, Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) opened the hearing by highlighting the importance of the Treasury market, which you can watch   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Leads Calls for Hearings on Trump's Tariff Chaos & Misuse of Executive Power WASHINGTON, DC - As President Donald Trump's tariff taxes continue to increase prices on American consumers and businesses, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a leading member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the committee, and ever  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, this is a little bit unusual. I have comments on my friend Wes Watkins, as well. I want to talk a little bit off the cuff about the man that my good friend and colleague Frank Lucas was talking about a few minutes ago. Wes Watkins liked to think of himself as an ordinary man and a typical Oklahoman. I can assure everybody here   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Lucas: An Efficient And Resilient Treasury Market Is Paramount To U.S. Leadership Abroad Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Task Force hearing, led by Task Fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of my friend and colleague, the great Oklahoma Congressman, Wes Watkins. Wes originally took office as a Member of Congress in 1976 after serving 2 years in the Oklahoma Senate. He succeeded former Speaker Carl Albert, who notably endorsed Wes after retiring. However, Wes' legacy of s  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Lutnick Announces Speaker Lineup for 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, including Global Business Leaders and U.S. Governors Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced the first wave of global business leaders, and U.S. Governors participating at the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summ  more