Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Congressman Markwayne Mulling (R-OK2) today released the following statements regarding sequestration and the looming federal budget cuts.
Governor Fallin said:
“Oklahoma agencies have had months to prepare for a reduction in federal funds. While it is still unclear how many dollars each state agency will lose, we do not expect an immediate loss in state services. Months ago, I asked my cabinet secretaries and state agency directors to plan ahead for sequestration. We believe the state is well-prepared.
Attorney General Scott Pruitt late Wednesday filed a legal response to the federal government’s request to dismiss a multi-state lawsuit challenging the constitutionality and unchecked power of the Dodd-Frank financial act.
On Tuesday, Dr. Coburn sent the following letter to the Department of Defense outlining a number of actions that should take place before furloughing civilian employees or halting training.
Islamists are suspected of vandalizing monuments to two of Egypt’s most important cultural icons – famous Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum and Taha Husayn, one of Egypt’s most important intellectuals of the 20th century.
Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) issued the following statement today on automatic spending cuts, known as “sequestration”, due to take effect on March 1 in large part criticizing the dysfunction of federal government and the “us vs. them” mentality has brought us close to the sequestration deadline. Mullin said, “Resorting to these types of cuts is government at its worst.”