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House Republicans will soon ask President Obama for a meeting to discuss their ideas to revive the economy, according to several GOP leadership sources.
Republican leaders, who have panned the House Democrats’ stimulus package, could send a letter to Obama seeking the sit-down as early as Thursday.
On Tuesday, the United States will swear in its new president, and one Oklahoma State University student will not be one of the millions watching it unfold on television.
• Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa: "I am not saying there have not been setbacks or problems. I am saying that this president has fulfilled his solemn obligation to protect the American people.”
In December, my Republican colleagues honored me by selecting me to serve as the Republican leader, or ranking member, of the House Agriculture Committee.
Tom Vilsack knows what he’s getting into.
A former governor of Iowa, Vilsack is President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to become agriculture secretary. He appears to be coasting to confirmation, as he enjoys widespread support from both Republicans and Democrats.
Here we go with our now traditional column on who's in and who's out in key farm policy positions in Washington following the November elections.
For the first time in 16 years, Democrats control both houses of Congress and soon the White House. Along the High Plains and Midwest, a few changes are of note.
House Ag Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas has announced the Republican membership of the committee. Tennessee's Phil Roe, Missouri's Blaine Luetkemeyer and Pennsylvania's Glenn Thompson are new to the committee. One vacancy remains.
Congressman Frank Lucas has been appointed to serve as a member of the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on Science and Technology.
In addition, last month he was appointed to serve as the Republican leader of the House Committee on Agriculture.