There's nothing we can do to bring Laken Riley back, after she was murdered by an illegal immigrant. However, we can prevent the Jose Ibarra’s of the world from ever walking our streets. Democrats know that not standing with Republicans on border security is a losing issue. That much was clear on November 5. Thankfully, enough of them joined us this week passing an amended version of the House of Representatives' bill. After going back to the House, it again passed overwhelmingly with bipartisan support. Now, theLaken Riley Act is off to the president's desk to be signed into law.

Today is the March for Life. As thousands arrive in Washington, D.C. to give a voice for the voiceless, we welcome them with open arms. This week, I joined numerous letters, cosponsored legislation, and spoke at a press conference with abortion survivors. For my wife Christie and me, being pro-life is more than just a passion, it’s more than just legislation, it’s more than just action; it's personal. Unfortunately, on Wednesday, every Senate Democrat voted to block the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.As a father of six children, this makes me sick. As your Senator, I will ALWAYS defend the unborn. Our fight continues to protect the sanctity of life.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said it best, "we can do this the easy or we can do it the hard way." Unfortunately, the Senate Democrats have chosen the latter. Instead of a typical gentleman's agreement for a president to appoint his cabinet, they are doing everything to delay President Trump's nominees. Let me be clear: these liberal delay tactics will fail. We will confirm all President Trump’s nominees, and we will deliver for the American people.

Watch this week's Weekly Wrap Up here.

Recently, the Department of Transportation announced that they would approve the requests I made alongside my colleague U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) to award $19.5 million from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program to Oklahoma City’s Equitable Transit Access for All project and $160,000 to Rogers County’s Flint Road Planning Project. I’m proud to deliver these federal funds for Oklahoma and bring your tax dollars as close to home as possible.

Right after being sworn in, President Trump took out a pen and began rolling back the last four years of President Biden's damaging actions. Specifically, he began signing executive orders that untie the noose around America's energy industry. This is a huge win for Oklahoma as energy is vital for our state's economy. It's no wonder that for the THIRD straight election: all 77 counties in Oklahoma felt the same way in November. With President Trump unleashing American energy, he's unleashing Oklahoma prosperity. I look forward to working with the President to ensure that this continues.

The Democrats are doing everything in their power to delay President Trump's cabinet nominees. From Veteran's Affairs to national intelligence, they are holding up important department heads because they can't stand the thought of us defeating the status quo. That doesn't matter because the Senate GOP will stay as late as it takes to get these nominees in place. I joined Fox News's The Story with Martha MacCallum to discuss just how far we'll go to work for the American people.

Watch the full interview here.

We're already blessed with amazing interns for the Spring 2025 semester; however, we are taking summer applicants! Interning with my office is the perfect way to serve our great state and to hone your skills in politics. Summer applications are due by Friday, March 14, 2025.

If you or anyone you know is interested, please have them apply here. 

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, Gettr, Truth Social, 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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