WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6728) to protect Native children and promote public safety in Indian country. The bill was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. It was jointly referred to the House Natural Resources, Education and the Workforce and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Tom O'Halleran, 126 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3361; or in the district   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 3425) to "redirect United States funding from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to other entities providing assistance to Palestinians living in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon." The bill was introduced on Sept. 6. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. James Lankford, 316 Hart Senate Office  more