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Bice, Feenstra Introduce Legislation to Strengthen and Stabilize Domestic Infant Formula Supply

May 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, amid a crisis-level infant formula shortage in the United States, U.S. Reps. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) and Randy Feenstra (R-IA) introduced the Formula Act, which is legislation that would direct the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish and communicate to Congress clear standards by which it domestically regulates infant formula. These standards would in turn be applied to foreign infant formula to allow formula imports and support domestic manufacturers.

Bice NOAA Weather Radio Bill Passes the House

May 11, 2022

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Stephanie Bice’s bill, H.R. 5324, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio Modernization Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation directs NOAA to address the outdated technology currently in use throughout its weather radio system. In addition, it provides funding for stations that serve areas that have little or no reliable quality cell phone service, ensuring that these areas receive adequate support to maintain existing systems relating to weather alerts, such as earthquakes, avalanches, chemical releases, or tornadoes. Lastly, this legislation establishes a modernization initiative for broadcasts to transition to IP-based communications and develop options for backup capabilities and enhanced signal transmission. This bill paves the way for future development and provides failsafe options, so the National Weather Radio (NWR) is never down for an extended period and outages will be less frequent.

ICYMI: Bice Sends Letter Demanding Answers on DHS 'Disinformation Governance Board'

May 9, 2022

Press Release

Washington D.C. – Representative Stephanie Bice and more than 170 Republican colleagues sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security regarding the establishment of its Disinformation Governance Board.

Protecting Free Speech

May 4, 2022

Weekly Columns

Free speech is the bedrock of our nation and essential to a functioning democracy. Under the First Amendment, free speech is guaranteed as an inalienable right of each and every American. We should take great pride in being the only country in the world which recognizes people’s right to express themselves freely and peacefully, even when others may disagree. Instead, the left has weaponized the federal government in order to prevent the spread of “misinformation” through social media.

Mask Hypocrisy

April 27, 2022

Weekly Columns

Our nation has finally returned to normalcy. Businesses have reopened, kids are back in school, restaurants are busy, and Americans are traveling again – yet the Biden administration is maintaining unnecessary and out-of-date COVID-19 policies.

ICYMI: Bice Introduces Bill to Rename Seminole Post Office after Army Sgt. Bret D. Isenhower

April 26, 2022

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Rep. Stephanie Bice introduced legislation to rename the post office at 120 E. Oak Ave. in Seminole, Oklahoma after Army Sgt. Bret D. Isenhower. Isenhower grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma, graduating from Seminole High before attending East Central University. He served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan before being killed in action. Isenhower was posthumously granted several awards, including a Purple Heart, Bronze Star medal, Oklahoma Meritorious Service medal, and a Global War on Terrorism Medal. This legislation has the support of the entire Oklahoma House Delegation. Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) introduced the companion bill in the United States Senate earlier this month.

Restore Order at Our Southern Border

April 20, 2022

Weekly Columns

Our nation is experiencing an unprecedented crisis at our southern border – a place that is supposed to be the bedrock of maintaining order, fairness, and security for the American people. Instead, President Biden opened the flood gates to illegal immigration on day one of his presidency by reversing the “Catch and Release” and “Remain in Mexico” policies. These dangerous decisions have threatened the safety of our country – and he is showing no signs of stopping.

Arkansas, Oklahoma Members Congratulate Canoo on NASA Mission

April 13, 2022

Press Release

Washington, DC – April 13, 2022....Congressional members of the Arkansas and Oklahoma delegations today released the following statements after Canoo, a high-tech advanced mobility company with announced headquarters in Northwest Arkansas and factories in Oklahoma, was officially chosen by NASA to produce vehicle transport for astronauts during the future Artemis mission to the Moon.

Biden’s Reckless Releases of the SPR

April 13, 2022

Weekly Columns

President Biden has been desperately searching for ways to lower record-high gas prices, yet instead of addressing the root causes, he continues to slap a bandage on this self-inflicted crisis by tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). This is the third time Biden has tapped into this emergency reserve since coming into office. In November, he chose to release 50 million barrels of oil and in early March he released 30 million more.

Issues:Energy and Environment

Bice Introduces 'IRS Customer Service Modernization Act'

April 7, 2022

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (R-OK) introduced the bipartisan IRS Customer Service Modernization Act along with the support of Representatives Rogers (R-AL), Meijer (R-MI), and McCormick (D-FL). This legislation would require the Secretary of Treasury to create an action plan within 60 days of enactment to complete the following: quarterly goals and benchmarks to allow zero backlog by Dec. 31, 2023, technical upgrades to improve processing times of tax returns, strategy to improve recruitment and retention rates at the IRS, improving taxpayer in-person meeting access to the Taxpayer Advocate Service and IRS, rapid identification of math errors and immediate notification of the taxpayer, and technological improvements to the IRS website for more efficient customer service. As of Dec. 31, 2021, there were still 6 million unprocessed individual returns, and in FY21, the IRS only responded to 11% of the 282 million phone calls by a customer service representative.

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