the point Publisher The presence of gray clouds in the skies is a welcome change of events here in drought stricken Oklahoma. The entire state is included in most reports of severe drought and we have missed the valuable moisture that hurricane season usually pushes our way by this time of the year.

Recently, the Oklahoma legislators reconvened in special secession for the purpose of distributing American Rescue Plan ACT (ARPA) funds. Most votes were for general funding measures, such as improving our water and internet infrastructure.

The Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education at OSU has established a counter-unmanned aerial systems Center of Excellence and a new partnership focusing at strengthening national defense.

The summer of ‘22 will be remembered for years to come in Southeast Oklahoma as one of the driest on record. While Mother Nature was kind to us in May and June, she buttoned things up in July, August and September and county pastures are beyond parched.

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe issued the following statement after the passing of friend, fellow Oklahoman and former U.S. Congressman Bill Brewster: “Kay and I were extremely sad to hear the news of Bill’s passing,” Inhofe said. “Bill was not only a close friend, but a colleague of whom I will miss dearly. During our shared years in Congress, Bill understood what true bipartisanship meant and worked hard for Oklahomans throughout his time in the Oklahoma delegation. I don’t remember one time that we were in disagreement with each other. But more importantly, we became close friends and remained so until the day of his passing — we have lost a good Oklahoman and a great man today…and a brother.”

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation to redirect $80 billion to the border rather than spending it to hire new IRS agents, and told Newsmax on Tuesday the money, allocated through the Inflation Reduction Act, would be “wasted” otherwise.

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U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke on the Senate floor today urging Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to bring to the floor the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes funding levels and provides key authorities for the U.S. military and other defense priorities.

I recently had the pleasure of attending the McCurtain County Fair, which was a great time. I especially enjoyed watching the livestock show and was proud to once again serve as a sponsor for this incredible event to support our local youth. Events like this are what make our district one of the best in the state, and it was a pleasure to meet and visit with so many of our neighbors.

House to reconvene special session Sept. 28 to 30 OKLAHOMA CITY – The House of Representatives will reconvene the Second Extraordinary Session of the 58th Legislature from Sept. 28 to 30 for consideration of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and other funding advanced by the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding.