Rep. John Sullivan

Republican  •  1st District, Oklahoma  •  6th Term  •  Sworn In 2002
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06/03/12
Legislators headed to overtime

Rep. Don Moffitt, R-Gilson, said he would have been surprised if an agreement was reached before the session’s Thursday deadline. Sen John Sullivan, D-Rushville, said the complexity of reforming both Medicaid and pensions and the body’s time constraint

Source: Galesburg Register-Mail
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06/03/12
Letter to the Editor: Time for a change

U.S. Rep. John Sullivan is currently running a television ad, which he approved, which I find disconcerting. First, the ad states that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is "the greatest threat to our standard of living ever."

Source: Tulsa World
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06/03/12
Rep. Sullivan faces tough opponent in Bridenstine

Primary opponents are a given for First District Congressman John Sullivan. He has had to beat at least one other Republican for each of his five full terms and part of another. None of the recent opponents has been particularly troublesome.

Source: Tulsa World
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06/03/12
Rep. Sullivan faces tough opponent in Bridenstine

...an underachiever whose 11 years in Congress have produced little in the way of leadership or meaningful legislation. "In John Sullivan's case, he can't do much," Bridenstine replied when asked how much one member can influence Congress. "He chairs no co

Source: Tulsa World
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06/03/12
Political Notebook

...committee: Al Armendariz, the former Environmental Protection Agency administrator for the region that includes Oklahoma, is scheduled to appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, of which First District Congressman John Sullivan is a membe

Source: Tulsa World
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06/03/12
Roll Call

...The vote Thursday was 386 yeas to 28 nays. DB: Dan Boren (D) TC: Tom Cole (R) JL: James Lankford (R) FL: Frank Lucas (R) JS: John Sullivan (R) House vote Issue DB TC JL FL JS Vote 1: Y Y Y Y Y Vote 2: Y Y Y Y Y Vote 3: Y Y Y Y Y Vote 4: Y Y Y Y Y Vote 5

Source: Tulsa World
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06/02/12
Tea Party-backed candidate challenges Sullivan

Homemaker Tricia Davis remembers putting up the yard signs, working phone banks and logging countless volunteer hours to help get U.S. Rep. John Sullivan elected to five terms in Congress. So, what's different this year for the loyal Republican?

Source: RealClearPolitics
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06/02/12
Longtime incumbent John Sullivan draws challenge from Tea Party-backed political newcomer

TULSA, Okla. — Homemaker Tricia Davis remembers putting up the yard signs, working phone banks and logging countless volunteer hours to help get U.S. Rep. John Sullivan elected to five terms in Congress. So, what's different this year for the ...

Source: Republic
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06/02/12
Letter to the Editor: Another look

As catastrophic as a U.S. war with Iran would be, First District Rep. John Sullivan has voted for a resolution that supports Israel's position that Iran should not be allowed to enrich uranium for its nuclear power plants. The resolution that ...

Source: Tulsa World
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06/01/12
Letter to the Editor: Ask first

I walked out my front door today and saw two signs in my yard - one for U.S. Rep. John Sullivan and the other for state Sen. Brian Crain, R-Tulsa. I promptly removed them. Then I went back in the house, called the Jim Bridenstine headquarters ...

Source: Tulsa World
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06/01/12
Letter to the Editor: Ask first

...walked out my front door today and saw two signs in my yard - one for U.S. Rep. John Sullivan and the other for state Sen. Brian Crain, R-Tulsa. I promptly removed them. Then I went back in the house, called the Jim Bridenstine headquarters and requeste

Source: Tulsa World
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06/01/12
Ethics board okayed again

At a special meeting last night, they reopened the issue and confirmed the same names, again without opposition: Tenley Callaghan, Scott Daniels, Daniel Feltes, Brenda Robb and John Sullivan ... complaints filed by state Rep. Rick Watrous, a Concord ...

Source: Concord Monitor
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05/30/12
No House vote on pension plan; lawmakers to return soon

Rep. Elaine Nekritz of Northbrook ... Larry Bomke, R-Springfield, Sam McCann, R-Carlinville, and John Sullivan, D-Rushville, all voted against the bill. Political recriminations began as soon as Cross said he would not call his bill for a vote.

Source: State Journal-Register
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05/30/12
Mayor resigns in wake of NIGC casino ruling

The Red Clay Casino will never be constructed in its current location in Broken Arrow, according to Oklahoma First District U.S. Congressman John Sullivan (R). On May 25, Sullivan announced the National Indian Gaming Commission, citing the Indian Gaming ..

Source: Broken Arrow Ledger
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05/30/12
Cigarette tax to climb by $1 per pack in Illinois; funds going to Medicaid

Sen. John Sullivan, D-Rushville, and Sen. Sam McCann, R-Carlinville, voted against the cigarette tax, which passed 31-27 Tuesday. The House approved it 60-52 last week, with Rep. Jil Tracy, R-Quincy and Rep. Norine Hammond, R-Macomb, opposing it.

Source: Quincy Herald-Whig
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05/29/12
Statement from Governor Quinn on General Assembly Passage of Hiring Veterans Tax Credit

This credit is also a boost for small businesses in Illinois. “Sponsors Sen. John Sullivan, Rep. Jerry Costello and all the co-sponsors, thank you for your leadership in passing the Hiring Veterans Tax Credit. “It is fitting that the day after Memorial

Source: IGNN (press release)
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05/29/12
NIGC Rules Against Kialegee’s Controversial Red Clay Casino

The commission determined the plot of land does not belong to them, U.S. Rep. John Sullivan said in a press release. The parcel is allotted to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. While the Kialegee is a branch of the tribe, it has been argued that ...

Source: indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com
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05/29/12
Letter to the Editor: A recommendation

And he can explain the transition to Mach flight if you ask him. I want a new president, but railing against Barack Obama as incumbent First District U.S. Rep. John Sullivan does is, not the same as principled conservatism. Sullivan has shown ...

Source: Tulsa World
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05/29/12
Letter to the Editor: A recommendation

...to Mach flight if you ask him. I want a new president, but railing against Barack Obama as incumbent First District U.S. Rep. John Sullivan does is, not the same as principled conservatism. Sullivan has shown poor judgment in managing himself and in his

Source: Tulsa World
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05/27/12
Roll Call

...areas. The vote, May 18, was 299 yeas to 120 nays. DB: Dan Boren(D) TC: Tom Cole(R) JL: James Lankford(R) FL: Frank Lucas(R) JS: John Sullivan(R) House vote Issue DB TC JL FL JS Vote 1: N Y Y Y Y Vote 2: N N Y N Y Vote 3: N N N N N Vote 4: Y Y Y Y Y Vot

Source: Tulsa World
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05/26/12
Anti-Union Construction Group Targets Vulnerable GOP Freshmen

The pacts are known as project labor agreements. The measure is modeled on legislation introduced by Rep. John Sullivan (R-Okla.) that the association helped write and could come up as part of the military construction authorization bill as soon as Thursda

Source: Roll Call Online
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05/25/12
Anti-Union Construction Group Targets Vulnerable GOP Freshmen

The pacts are known as project labor agreements. The measure is modeled on legislation introduced by Rep. John Sullivan (R-Okla.) that the association helped write and could come up as part of the military construction authorization bill as soon as Thursda

Source: Roll Call Online
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05/25/12
Gaming Commission Rules Against Kialegee Casino In Broken Arrow

The National Indian Gaming Commission has determined the fate of the proposed Kialegee casino in Broken Arrow, U.S. Rep. John Sullivan said in a statement on Friday. The NIGC, citing the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, ruled the land is not Kialegee tribal .

Source: News On 6
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05/25/12
Gaming commission rules against Kialegee casino

The National Indian Gaming Commission has determined that the site of a proposed casino in Broken Arrow does not belong to the Kialegee Tribal Town and is not eligible for gambling, U.S. Rep. John Sullivan announced Friday afternoon.

Source: Tulsa World
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05/25/12
NIGC rules Kialegee can't open casino

Congressman John Sullivan's office released a statement saying the NIGC cited the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and ruled this land is not Kialegee land; therefore, it is not eligible for gaming. The Solicitor General at the Bureau of Indian Affairs ...

Source: KOKI FOX 23
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05/25/12
Where's Eric Cantor?

and Congressman John Sullivan. "I look forward to joining Congressman Steve Scalise and members on both sides of the aisle to learn more about the technology that makes offshore energy production possible," said House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.

Source: NationalJournal.com
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05/25/12
Oklahoma lawmaker promises to get in ‘a president’s face’

...much do Republicans dislike President Obama? A whole lot. And here’s another sign. Two recent ads from Oklahoma Rep. John Sullivan (R) promise that the lawmaker will “get in your face if you’re wrong — even a president’s face.” Here’s “C

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05/25/12
Oklahoma lawmaker promises to get in ‘a president’s face’

...much do Republicans dislike President Obama? A whole lot. And here’s another sign. Two recent ads from Oklahoma Rep. John Sullivan (R) promise that the lawmaker will “get in your face if you’re wrong — even a president’s face.” Here’s “C

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05/25/12
Oklahoma lawmaker promises to get in ‘a president’s face’

...much do Republicans dislike President Obama? A whole lot. And here’s another sign. Two recent ads from Oklahoma Rep. John Sullivan (R) promise that the lawmaker will “get in your face if you’re wrong — even a president’s face.” Here’s “C

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05/25/12
Oklahoma lawmaker promises to get in ‘a president’s face’

...much do Republicans dislike President Obama? A whole lot. And here’s another sign. Two recent ads from Oklahoma Rep. John Sullivan (R) promise that the lawmaker will “get in your face if you’re wrong — even a president’s face.” Here’s “C

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Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2211
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