I am thrilled to report that the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, my legislation to restrict the Environmental Protection Agency from partnering with states to ban or limit combustion engines, passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week. We cannot allow California’s costly and extreme Green New Deal agenda to eliminate consumer choice for hundreds of millions of American families. I look forward to this bill’s consideration in the United States Senate. 

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Did you know that Oklahoma ranks third in the nation for wheat production? I had a productive meeting with the Oklahoma Wheat Grower Association (OWGA) this week, discussing the wheat industry and their priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill. While recent droughts have reduced wheat crops in the western Oklahoma, our farmers continue to persevere and provide for their communities and our state. Thank you to OWGA for your time.

It’s back-to-school season! Oklahoma is home to 64 public charter schools with an estimated 80,000 students in attendance. Thank you to Barry Schmelzenbach, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Public Charter School Association for coming by the office this week. We discussed how charter schools positively strengthen our state’s education program and the importance of the Charter School Program in educating and equipping the next generation of Oklahomans.

This week, I met with the American Farmers and Ranchers cooperative (AFR) to discuss their Farm Bill priorities and increased agricultural competition. AFR works on behalf of small agricultural producers across the state, and I appreciated hearing about their efforts to keep agriculture a top priority.

This Truck Driver Appreciation Week, I want to to extend my gratitude to Bowers Trucking and Logistics in Ponca City for recently taking the time to meet with me to discuss domestic transportation challenges. We also spoke about how Oklahoma's trucking industry is supporting our state's manufacturing efforts and military supply chains. To the 25,000 heavy truck drivers across Oklahoma, we thank you for your service to our community!

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It was great to visit with Weatherford leadership to discuss community priorities and top concerns over lunch this August work period. We spoke about the unique needs of the rural workforce and challenges in rural health care. Thank you to Weatherford Mayor Mike Brown, Rich Koch, Owner of ASAP Energy, and to all the residents who took the time to join our conversation and offer their perspectives.

This week, Team Mullin had the pleasure of touring the Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy Facility. We discussed the impact of nursing staff requirements on skilled nursing facilities in the state. Thank you to the Care Providers of Oklahoma for having us and to the staff and leadership at the facility for your time.

The decision to apply to a service academy is an incredibly personal and courageous one, and I am humbled to be a part of the process. Completed application packets are due to my Oklahoma City office by Friday, October 13th. Please visit my website for details and more information.

Thanks for reading my weekly e-newsletter! It’s an honor to represent the great state of Oklahoma in the U.S. Senate. You can stay in touch by following me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. As always, don’t hesitate to contact my office if we can help in any way.

God Bless!

Markwayne Mullin

U.S. Senator for Oklahoma

mullin.senate.gov

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