Category Archives: National

Lawmakers Must Listen to Families

By Darren Grubb

As we near the end of National Caregivers Month, it is worth pausing to recognize the millions of Americans who show up every single day for the people they love. Caregivers rarely ask for or receive the recognition they deserve. They juggle work schedules, school pickups, medications, doctor visits, and late-night moments of worry that never make the news. They are parents caring for parents, spouses stepping in for partners, and neighbors offering the kind of support that holds entire communities together. In many ways, caregivers are the “unheralded angels” of our healthcare system today.

But recognition is only the starting point. If we want to truly support caregivers, we must understand what makes their days manageable and what makes them harder. That is why our new national survey of 1,000 caregivers deserves serious attention.

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Conservative Approach to Lower Health Costs

By Pam Pollard

Opinion: It feels like Groundhog Day as we once again watch Congress wrestle with how to fund government without saddling Americans with higher taxes. The typical Washington playbook always seems to revolve around one of two ideas: raise taxes or pile on more debt. Both should be nonstarters for conservatives who believe government should live within its means like the rest of us have to and let hardworking American families keep more of what they earn. 

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Thank Democrats for Air Travel Delays

By David Arnett

Americans are paying the price for Democrats’ sick political games as air travel grinds to a halt amid the Democrat-driven chaos. With essential workers like air traffic controllers and TSA agents being forced to labor without paychecks, this past weekend saw the “worst weekend” for staff since the Democrat Shutdown began — and it’s only going to get worse. The White House provides the receipts.

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OK Says: Open Up to Fully Fund SNAP

By David Arnett

U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) yesterday afternoon released the following statement after voting YES for a fourteenth time to reopen the federal government and end the longest government shutdown in American history. Mullin’s headline quote, “Open the Government to Fully Fund SNAP.” It seems simple but, of course, Democrats in Washington lie and deflect to avoid responsibility.

NOTE: Despite the ongoing shutdown, a federal court has approved the use of USDA contingency funds to allow partial food stamps (SNAP) to resume as soon as possible. What Oklahomans need to know follows.

“The easiest way to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program is to open the government back up,” said Senator Mullin. “Oklahoma families are having to decide between putting gas in their car, paying the electric bill, or feeding their children. It’s a horrible situation, but it was entirely preventable. I’ve voted 14 times to reopen the government, fund SNAP, pay our troops, and get the government working for the American people. I’m optimistic at this point that enough Senate Democrats will finally get on board and end this Schumer Shutdown before the end of the week.”

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