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News from June 2023

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60 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Oklahoma during week ending June 17

By Sooner State News | Jun 23, 2023

There were 60 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending June 17, making up eight% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Lankford Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Detention and Deportation of Illegal Immigrants

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued a statement following the Supreme Court decision on United States v. Texas

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25 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Oklahoma during week ending June 17

By Sooner State News | Jun 23, 2023

There were 25 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending June 17, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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19 people die from diabetes mellitus in Oklahoma during week ending June 17

By Sooner State News | Jun 22, 2023

There were 19 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Oklahoma in the week ending June 17, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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24 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Oklahoma during week ending June 17

By Sooner State News | Jun 22, 2023

There were 24 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Oklahoma in the week ending June 17, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Reps. Bice, Lucas vote to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Reps. Stephanie Bice and Frank Lucas voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Lankford Supports Chilean Tax Treaty

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) provided his advice and consent for the Chilean Tax Treaty, a treaty that has been pending for more than a decade that would open up more US business opportunities with fewer double-taxation fears, including and especially mining business opportunities for critical minerals.

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Lankford, Hern Defend Religious Liberty of Hospitals

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) led 31 Senators and Representatives on a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, and The Joint Commission President Jonathan Perlin regarding religious liberties for hospitals participating in the Medicare program

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Less than 10 people die in Oklahoma with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 17

By Sooner State News | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending June 17, a decrease from the previous week.

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221 people die in Oklahoma from heart disease in week ending June 17

By Sooner State News | Jun 21, 2023

There were 221 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending June 17, a 1.4% increase over the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Oklahoma during week ending June 17

By Sooner State News | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Oklahoma in the week ending June 17, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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11 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Oklahoma during week ending June 17

By Sooner State News | Jun 21, 2023

There were 11 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Oklahoma in the week ending June 17, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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CDC predicts 161 people age 85 and older in Oklahoma died during week ending June 3

By Sooner State News | Jun 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 161 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

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Mullin Leads Bill to Strike Down California’s EV Vehicle Mandates, Preserve Consumer Choice in Automotive Industry

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

Today, U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) will introduce the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act to limit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing Clean Air Act (CAA) waivers for state policies seeking to ban or otherwise limit the sale of internal combustion engines.

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One Year after the Dobbs Decision, Lankford Asks Senators: When Does Life Begin?

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

As the one-year anniversary approaches this Saturday of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today took to the Senate floor to ask Senators a simple question: when does life begin?

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Lankford Calls on President Biden to Withdraw Julie Su Nomination for Labor Secretary

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and 30 fellow Republican Senators sent a letter to the White House calling on President Biden to withdraw the nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of the Department of Labor

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Governor Stitt, DHS Celebrate Importance of Fatherhood, Hosts Fathers Forward Summit

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

Yesterday, Governor Kevin Stitt and the Department of Human Services hosted the Fathers Forward Summit at the Governor's Mansion to celebrate, strategize, and promote fatherhood initiatives within the state.

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25 people die in Oklahoma from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 17

By Sooner State News | Jun 20, 2023

There were 25 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending June 17, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.

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End of life: Oklahoma deaths during week ending June 3 did not exceed death expectancy

By Sooner State News | Jun 20, 2023

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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140 people die in Oklahoma from cancer in week ending June 17

By Sooner State News | Jun 20, 2023

There were 140 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending June 17, a 11.4% decrease from the previous week.