Oklahoma Congressman Steve Russell discusses security at U.S. embassies abroad, the dangers posed by ISIS, negotiations with Iran, and the role of Congress in foreign policy. Watch the interview here.
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"Congressman Steve Russell (OK-05) joined House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) yesterday in asking the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to explain why certain legal processes are not being followed and what rationale lead to a proposal by the BATFE to ban the sale and manufacture of certain ammunition. 'When the Administration or agencies of the federal government bypass our nation’s laws to achieve what appears to be a purely political end, such as t...
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"It is fair to say the life of Representative Steve Russell, Republican of Oklahoma, became considerably more sedate after he was elected to Congress. A retired lieutenant colonel, Mr. Russell served 21 years in the Army, in Kosovo, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq. He commanded a unit integral to catching Saddam Hussein and wrote a book about it: “We Got Him!: A Memoir of the Hunt and Capture of Saddam Hussein.” After founding a group called Vets for Victory, Mr. Russell became a public speaker who...
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