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Thirteen Senate Confirmations! That’s more than 2017 Trump and 2021 Sleepy Joe Biden had by this point COMBINED. I've been saying we're pedal to the metal, but at this rate our foot is through the floorboard. This week, we confirmed Eric Scott Turner to be Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, Russell Vought to be Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget–my Democrat Senate colleagues threw a big fit over this one in case you missed it–Doug Collins to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Pam Bondi to be Attorney General, and Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy. That's five confirmations in four days!

Next week we're back at it again. While Senate Democrats continue to kick and scream, we'll put ours heads down and ignore the noise to deliver Trump's team. 

Recently, I joined U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and 39 of our Senate GOP colleagues in reintroducing the Fair Access to Banking Act. This legislation penalizes banks and credit unions with over $10 billion in total consolidated assets, or their subsidiaries, if they refuse to do business with any legally compliant, credit-worthy person. It also prevents payment card networks from discriminating against any qualified person because of political or reputational considerations. Your Constitutional rights shouldn't impact your freedom in finances.

Read the bill text here.

My Democrat Senate colleagues are acting like a bunch of spoiled brats who were never disciplined as children. They're doing everything in their power to hold up nominees before they come to the floor. Many important ones are stalled by these tactics. However, there's no tactic that ends with their success. What's unfortunate is their selfishness as these delays threaten Americans' safety, food security, health, and national security. We can do this the easy way, or the hard way. Though the Democrat have chosen the latter, it won't stop the Senate GOP from wrapping up President Trump's cabinet. Which we're already at a record pace to do. Listen to me break it down.

Watch this week's Weekly Wrap Up here.

On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to join President Trump and many of Senate and House GOP colleagues at the White House for the signing of an executive order banning men from women’s sports. This goes back to work my friend then-Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, and I started in the House together over five years ago. Oklahomans' and Americans' daughters deserve a level playing field. 

As the father of three young female athletes, nothing is more important to me than their safety. This week, following President Trump’s historic executive order, the NCAA also changed their rules: allowing ONLY girls to participate in women’s sports. Thankfully, President Trump has brought back common sense and put a stop to the nonsense.

Democrats are losing their minds over the idea of cutting spending. From funding coups overseas to sex changes in Guatemala they can't wrap their head around implementing fiscal responsibility. USAID is just the tip of the iceberg. They're tone deaf to the wishes of the American people--who spoke loud and clear in November--who want to rein in out-of-control spending. Maybe if liberals like Senator Chris Murphy listened to their constituents instead of auditioning for president, they'd feel differently. On Wednesday, I joined Dagen McDowell and David Asman on Fox Business's The Bottom Line to discuss exactly that and more.

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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