Rep. Jim Bridenstine
Today, Congressman Bridenstine voted for H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act. The bill passed 249 to 174.
“Secure, reliable, and affordable energy is crucial to our economy and national security,” said Bridenstine.
“I am pleased the House of Representatives passed legislation to expand markets for American energy while eliminating several barriers to production.”
Updated Editorial: For a nation whose commander in chief recently compared potential Islamic terrorists masking themselves as Syrian refugees to the Pilgrims, a much-needed lesson in Islam 101 is now in session.
On a Facebook page called Silence is Consent, an unnamed woman who grew up as a Muslim in the Middle East is presenting the facts about Islam because so many people get it wrong.
“Seeing how people won’t stop being dimwits, I’m going to have to spell this out for you,” she began, reminding viewers of her video, “Islam is not a race, it’s a religion.”
Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Tuesday announced provisions benefiting Oklahoma in the bicameral, bipartisan agreement for the surface transportation reauthorization conference report.
The conference bill introduced by Inhofe and U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) will receive a vote in the House in coming days followed by the Senate. The current authorization for the highway program expires Friday, Dec. 4 at midnight.
“With a fully-funded long-term reauthorization bill, Oklahoma will receive more than $3.6 billion in new transportation funding, making this the largest single infrastructure investment in Oklahoma’s history,” said Inhofe.
Cherokee Services Group has secured a $45 million contract to continue its work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Boulder, Colorado.
CSG is providing NOAA scientific and technical support to assist with improving efficiency and increasing performance at its research facility.
FBI Director James Comey
Analysis: The Hill is reporting that the FBI Director, James Comey, is the pivotal figure in the 2016 presidential race that no one is talking about. Comey, a Republican appointed by President Obama who enjoys a stellar reputation on both sides of the aisle, is investigating Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server as Secretary of State.
The Hill writes that Clinton is the overwhelming favorite to win the Democratic presidential nomination next year and is expected to be a tough candidate for any Republican to face in 2016. Yet the controversy surrounding her private email account remains an Achilles’ heel.
Tulsa Today suggests that Clinton, like Nelson Mandela, could serve decades in prison before election as President.
