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  • Sullivan Calls on Obama to Tackle Waste Fraud and Abuse in Washington
    Jan 28, 2009  - Today, Congressman John Sullivan sent the following letter to President Barack Obama stressing the need for bipartisan cooperation to finally combat waste fraud and abuse in government programs.  Congressman Sullivan intends to introduce legislation soon in the 111th Congress to help facilitate the ... More
  • Protecting Private Property Rights
    Jul 1, 2008  - It all started with the U.S. Supreme Court’s infamous 2005 decision in the Kelo v. City of New London case. In that decision, a divided Supreme Court ruled that governments may take people's homes and bulldoze them to make way for shopping malls or other private development.  This gives state a... More
  • Strengthening Oklahoma’s Health Care Safety Net
    May 1, 2008  - Oklahoma has the highest rate of uninsured in the nation and every year our hospitals provide millions of dollars in uncompensated care to these uninsured and indigent patients.  These uncompensated funds put a financial strain on both hospitals and taxpayers, to the tune of $325 million in 2006 alo... More
  • Sullivan: Access to Full Mental Health Parity is Vital for Our Nation
    Mar 5, 2008  - Today, Congressman John Sullivan released the following statement regarding his support and House passage of H.R. 1424, the Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007.  “I agree with the basic concept of this bill: to bring full mental health parity to individuals who have previously faced di... More
  • Keeping Hearts Healthy
    Feb 15, 2008  - During the month of February, Valentine’s Day turns our minds to matters of the heart.  However, there is another important occasion that is celebrated during this month that is crucial in keeping your heart healthy: American Heart Month. Oklahoma has the fifth highest rate of heart disease in th... More
  • Traveling Overseas This Summer
    Jun 26, 2007  - As summer vacation season kicks into full swing, many Oklahomans are looking forward to spending time vacationing with their families outside the United States. Unfortunately, one thing may be standing in your way: your passport.Due to changes in passport regulations, the U.S. State Department has s... More
  • Rejecting amnesty, supporting the rule of law
    Jun 1, 2007  - I am a strong proponent of securing our borders and enforcing our interior immigration laws. In addition, I believe it is irresponsible for Congress to even consider a guest worker program until our borders are secure and our current immigration laws are enforced. Unfortunately, the United States Se... More
  • Maintaining the Integrity of the U.S. Immigration System
    May 15, 2007  - Illegal immigration is an issue in our country that transcends almost every group in our society: political party affiliation, gender, race, religion and socioeconomic level. One of the biggest threats to the integrity of our nation’s immigration system would be granting amnesty to the 12 to 20 mill... More
  • Making the American Tax System Fair
    Apr 20, 2007  - Picture the average American family of four. Their combined household annual income is $48,000, they own their own home and contribute almost $5,000 a year to investments and charitable organizations. Under the current tax code, they pay almost $7,000 a year in federal taxes – a whopping 15 percent ... More
  • Stepping Up to the Plate on National Security
    Apr 10, 2007  -  On September 11, 2001, 19 hijackers took to the sky above our nation and killed 3,000 innocent Americans. Among them, they had 63 driver licenses from various states. They used these licenses as identification to board commercial flights, rent cars and carry out their mission. We cannot allow ... More