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WASHINGTON - In a largely symbolic vote, all five Oklahomans in the U.S. House voted for a resolution Thursday to block the second half of the $700 billion bailout of the nation’s financial system.
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Lucas voted in favor of H.J. Res. 3, a bill that would prohibit the Department of Treasury from having access to the second half of the funding for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), also known as the bailout bill.
Washington, DC - Monday, President George W. Bush granted clemency to two former U.S.
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.
In December, my Republican colleagues honored me by selecting me to serve as the Republican leader, or ranking member, of the House Agriculture Committee.
• 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.”