Del City, OK – Upon learning of the passing of Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Mark Costello, Congressman Steve Russell (OK-5) issued the following statement: "Cindy and I, along with all of Oklahoma, grieve. Our hearts and prayers go out to Kathy in this most difficult of times. We love them and ask for God's special comfort." ###
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Del City, OK – Leaving on Saturday, August 22nd, Congressman Steve Russell (OK-5) will be participating as an official visitor for a tour of the Republic of China, also known as Taiwan. Russell was invited to participate in an important Trilateral Security Dialog with representatives also from Japan and Taiwan. Additionally, the trip will focus on regional security, international trade and foreign relations issues facing Taiwan and the Pacific Rim. Congressman Russell spoke about the upcoming tr...
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Del City, OK - Leaving on Saturday August 8th, Congressman Steve Russell (OK-5) will be joining a Congressional Delegation of 36 members to tour Israel for 8 days. The purpose of this delegation is to explore important foreign and national security concerns for both Israel and the United States, meet with Israeli and Palestinian Authority representatives to discuss the political climate and chances for peace in the Middle East, as well as learn more about defense, technology, and agricultural ce...
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Del City, OK – Today at 5:40 PM, Congressman Steve Russell (OK-5) will be at the Francis Tuttle Technology Center to see the gift given by aircraft manufacturer Airbus and repair company NORDAM prior to his public Town Hall meeting. Francis Tuttle is one of five Oklahoma schools and universities that will receive in flight-control surfaces known as ‘elevators’ from within the Airbus A320 and A330 family of aircraft to five Oklahoma schools and universities for use in research and teaching. All i...
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Congressman Steve Russell has released his media availability as well as his Town Hall Schedule, for Tuesday, August 4th. Airbus and NORDAM will join Congressman Russell at the Francis Tuttle Technology Center to discuss a unique donation. Tuesday, August 4th 9:00 am Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Annual Chairman’s Breakfast Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum 1700 NW 63rd Street Media Availability will be held immediately following the OKC Chamber’s annual Chairman’s breakfast where Congress...
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Watch Interview Here Saturday morning, Congressman Steve Russell (OK-5) appeared on Fox News’ Your World With Neil Cavuto and spoke about the latest in House Oversight’s request to remove IRS Commissioner John Koskinen of his duties, after evidence shows his testimonies before Congress included false statements. Congressman Russell said, “It just shows that as evidence becomes available, this is getting harder and harder to dismiss. I am encouraged. We have seen in Oversight and Government Refor...
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WATCH VIDEO Tuesday, July 28th, the National Security Subcommittee of House Oversight held a hearing to better understand the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement, and review the economic impact of the Movement on American and Israeli businesses. The minority party called as a witness Matthew Duss, the President Foundation for Middle East Peace. Duss stated in his testimony that “Arguments by the BDS… should be addressed, in the American tradition, with thoughtful, considered and et...
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The National Retail Federation (NRF) announced that Congressman Steve Russell (OK-5) was one of their annual “Heroes of Main Street” award recipients. For the last three years, the NRF has singled out members of Congress on both sides of the aisles who show their support of retail industry priorities such as international trade, patent reform, health care, tax reform and workforce policies that work for employees and employers alike. “NRF’s Heroes of Main Street have shown through their voting ...
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Yesterday, Congressman Steve Russell (OK-5) introduced H.R. 3227 “The Protecting America’s Warriors Act.” The purpose of this bill is to protect the Second Amendment rights of the military members and civilian employees of the Department of Defense, by allowing trained personnel to carry officially-issued or personally-owned handguns on military installation in the United States. It is worth noting that if enacted, this bill would prevent the President from restricting this right through an Exe...
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Today, the Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) Committee announced their intention to send a letter to President Obama seeking for him to relieve John Koskinen of his duties as IRS Commissioner. Specifically, this letter outlines Commissioner Koskinen’s failure to comply with a Congressional subpoena, failure to preserve or produce up to 24,000 emails relevant to the investigation, and failure to testify truthfully. In 2013, the IRS admitted to the targeting of conservatives, and Commissioner...
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