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On Tuesday, President Trump posthumously awarded my friend, Charlie Kirk, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It was an honor to attend this ceremony at the White House. Charlie was deeply committed to his faith, his love for Jesus Christ, and his devotion to his wife, Erika. He could quote the Constitution almost as well as he could quote scripture. He was a fierce advocate for freedom. I could not think of a better gift to honor him on his 32nd Birthday.

We're on Day 17 of the Schumer Shutdown with no end in sight. While federal workers and civilian contractors are forced to cope with the challenges of a costly shutdown, Chuck Schumer and his Democrat party continue to hold America hostage over a fiscal cliff they created. For the 10th time, Senate Democrats just blocked the clean GOP House-passed short-term funding bill to end the Schumer Shutdown. It takes 60 votes to turn the lights back on. Chucky's Shutdown continues. Why are they putting up such a pointless fight? What's the solution? Well, the first step is for at least 5 Senate Democrats is to buck Chuck and release the country they're holding hostage.

Watch this week's Weekly Wrap Up HERE.

Last week, the Senate unanimously passed S.2283, which designates Guthrie, Oklahoma's post office as the Oscar J. Upham Post Office. Oscar J. Upham was an exceptional Oklahoman. He and his family came to the state during the Oklahoma Land Run and settled just southwest of Guthrie. He enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 25 and fired the first shot of the Spanish-American War. Later in his service, during the Boxer Rebellion, he earned the Medal of Honor by building barricades under fire to protect himself and his fellow Marines. After his service, he worked as a letter carrier for the Guthrie Post Office for 40 years. I can think of no other honor that is more perfectly fitting than this.

The government may be shut down, but America's Field Trip is back for the 2025-2026 school year! America's Field Trip is a nation-wide contest that invites students in grades 3-12 to share their perspectives on America—with the chance to win extraordinary trips to some of the country’s most iconic landmarks this summer. Students can participate by creating a piece of writing or original artwork that answers one simple question: "What does America mean to you?" I'm sure our Oklahoma students will have no trouble answering this.

To learn more, click HERE.

 
During government shutdowns, U.S. Capitol tours are unfortunately closed to the public. However, there is an EXCEPTION. The Democrats can't stop me from personally showing Oklahomans around their U.S. Capitol building. On Wednesday, I met with the Legacy Homeschool of Tulsa and led them through the Capitol Rotunda between votes to reopen the government. It's great to see and visit with Oklahomans while I'm serving in Washington.
 

Thanks to President Trump, our military is getting paid. The same cannot be said about our federal workers. On Wednesday, I joined Newsmax's Greta Van Susteren on The Record to give my take on when Democrats may finally come to the table. Keep in mind, this is the same CR they have voted for time and time again. It's the same CR Chuck Schumer literally wrote!

Watch the full interview HERE.
 

We're already blessed with amazing interns for the Fall 2025 semester; however, we are taking Spring 2026 applicants! Interning with my office is the perfect way to serve our great state and to hone your skills in politics. Spring applications are due by Friday, October 31, 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, X, Instagram, TikTok, 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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