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For four years under the Biden Administration, our country faced the worst border crisis in history. Drug smugglers, human traffickers, and criminal organizations took advantage of weak enforcement, putting communities at risk. Families across the nation felt the impact as fentanyl poured into the country and illegal crossings reached record highs. Even individuals on the FBI terrorist watchlist attempted to sneak into the United States.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The legislation provides $469.49 billion in total funding, supporting key investments in military infrastructure that strengthen readiness and support military families. The bill also continues investments in the Indo-Pacific region and fully funds veterans’ benefits and healthcare programs.
Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C.- Today, Representative Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) introduced the Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026. The bipartisan legislation would authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide grant funding to accredited nonprofit organizations to deliver law enforcement training at no cost to rural and smaller police departments with fewer than 50 sworn officers.
Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement:
This week is National Police Week, a time to honor the brave men and women in law enforcement who work every day to keep our communities safe. Across Oklahoma and the nation, officers put their lives on the line to protect families, uphold the rule of law, and serve others. They are an essential line of defense in maintaining public safety, and they deserve our full support and gratitude.
This week is National Small Business Week, a time to recognize how important entrepreneurs are to our communities. In Oklahoma and across the nation, small businesses are the backbone of our economy by driving economic growth and creating jobs.
From family-owned hardware stores to local restaurants, boutiques, and small startups, these businesses are part of our everyday lives. They are run by hardworking people who take risks, support their employees, and invest in their communities.
Oklahoma City, OK – Today, Representative Stephanie Bice (OK-05), along with Representatives Frank D. Lucas (OK-03), and Tom Cole (OK-04), joined Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford in touring the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center’s Air Traffic Control Training Academy. The tour, which included visits to the Tower Simulator System Lab and the En Route Automation Modernization Lab, provided an overview of controller training programs and technologies used to prepare the aviation workforce.
Washington, D.C. - Last week, Representative Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Representative Josh Brecheen (OK-02) introduced legislation requiring transparency when taxpayer dollars are used for personal legal settlements from Members of Congress. The Washington Examiner covered the legislation. Read below:
EXCLUSIVE — Two House Republicans are proposing the return of public shaming in response to the torrent of bad behavior by their colleagues, like ex-Reps. Eric Swallwell (D-CA) Tony Gonzales (R-TX).
April 19, 1995, is a day that forever changed Oklahoma City, our state, and our nation. This year marks the 31st anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, a tragic act of domestic terrorism that took 168 innocent lives. We remember the lives lost, those who survived, and those whose lives were changed forever. We also recognize the first responders and the many Oklahomans who stepped up in the moments and days after the attack. It is a day our state will never forget.
Washington, D.C.- Today, Representatives Stephanie Bice (OK-05), Julia Letlow (LA-05), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) reintroduced their bipartisan legislation, Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act. This legislation would establish a new federal crime for knowingly misrepresenting the nature or source of DNA used in any assisted reproductive technology procedure.
Wednesday, April 15th, is Tax Day, but Republicans and President Trump are working to turn what is often a burden into more relief and simplicity for American families. Through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, we are focused on putting more money back into your pockets while strengthening our local economy.