Yesterday afternoon, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) concluded a busy in-state workday in Pawnee, Oklahoma, where he visited with local officials, members of the Pawnee Nation Business Council, and leadership of the Pawnee Nation.
Note: PHOTOS of the meeting are available HERE for print and broadcast use. Senator Mullin also released a social media VIDEO this morning summarizing yesterday’s visits.
During the meeting at Pawnee City Hall, Senator Mullin updated the attendees and took questions on a range of federal issues, including the current partial government shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), grant assistance, Tribal policy, and rural health care. Included in the conversation were Pawnee Mayor and City Clerk Alice Cottle, County Commissioner Curt Mullin, and Jenifer Gover Littlesun of the Pawnee Nation Business Council, among others.
“I’m glad to see the City of Pawnee and the Pawnee Nation working together to strengthen this small, rural community,” said Senator Mullin. “The Mayor and City Council are aiming to bring more services back to town and partnering with Pawnee Nation on economic development while continuing to support events like the annual Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo which drive revenue into the community. My hometown of Westville in Adair County has about the same population as Pawnee, America. It’s critical that communities of all sizes across our state are heard as we craft priorities under President Trump’s second administration.”
“We want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to U.S. Senator Mullin for taking the time to come visit with us at City Hall,” said Pawnee Mayor Alice Cottle. “When we reached out asking for a conversation, his team didn’t hesitate — they worked quickly to find a date, and that meant a lot to us. It was a truly meaningful visit. We appreciated the chance to openly share the needs and priorities of our city, talk through the work we have underway, and hear directly about the Senator’s current initiatives and the direction he is working toward for Oklahoma communities like ours. Conversations like these remind us how important it is for leaders at every level to stay connected and keep communication open. We are grateful for the time, the listening ear, and the continued partnership as we work together to strengthen our community now and for the future.”
