As we experienced two weeks ago across the Fifth Congressional District, storm season has officially arrived. I have been thinking of and praying for the people of Seminole and Pottawatomie Counties and throughout Oklahoma as they work to recover and rebuild from the destructive tornadoes. My staff and I have spoken to utility providers, including OG&E and Summit, to ensure hazards are mitigated and gas and power are restored as quickly as possible. I have been in contact with all the emergency management personnel and local officials and continue to stand ready to assist as needed. My heart goes out to all of those impacted by this difficult situation, and we must remain vigilant and prepared for more severe weather this season.

Americans are now entering uncharted, revolutionary territory. They may witness things over the next five months that once would have seemed unimaginable.

Free speech is the bedrock of our nation and essential to a functioning democracy. Under the First Amendment, free speech is guaranteed as an inalienable right of each and every American. We should take great pride in being the only country in the world which recognizes people’s right to express themselves freely and peacefully, even when others may disagree. Instead, the left has weaponized the federal government in order to prevent the spread of “misinformation” through social media.

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) holds its Fall Forum, our annual policy conference, allowing advocates to gather and discuss policies to improve the state for our youngest residents. Fall Forum provides important insight into issues impacting children.

In 2019, for the first time in modern history, President Trump finally fulfilled the promise of countless Presidents before him -- Trump made America energy-independent. In fairness, that’s an understatement.

Elon Musk has finally managed to buy Twitter. And the moment he did, the enraged Left flipped out.

In 2019, for the first time in modern history, President Trump finally fulfilled the promise of countless Presidents before him -- Trump made America energy-independent. In fairness, that’s an understatement.

Elon Musk has finally managed to buy Twitter. And the moment he did, the enraged Left flipped out.

Our nation has finally returned to normalcy. Businesses have reopened, kids are back in school, restaurants are busy, and Americans are traveling again – yet the Biden administration is maintaining unnecessary and outof-date COVID-19 policies.

Chicken Fried Steak With my background in the petroleum business, I get a lot of questions about the higher fuel prices. Thoughts are not popular ones, but I think they represent reality.