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Oklahoma freshman representatives vote against Sandy relief

BY RANDY KREHBIEL, TULSA WORLD | Modified: January 4, 2013 at 1:11 pm | Published: January 4, 2013 Comment on this article

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Oklahoma's two freshman congressmen, Jim Bridenstine and Markwayne Mullin, were among 67 Republicans to vote against nearly $10 billion in emergency relief for flood victims in the northeast United States.

photo - Above: Rep. Frank Lucas, left, R-Cheyenne, gives the ceremonial oath of office to new Rep. Jim Bridenstine, R-Tulsa, on Thursday on Capitol Hill. Bridenstine was was accompanied by his family. Top: Rep. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma City, delivers the oath to new Rep. Markwayne Mullin, who also was accompanied by his family. PHOTOS BY CHRIS CASTEEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

Above: Rep. Frank Lucas, left, R-Cheyenne, gives the ceremonial oath of office to new Rep. Jim Bridenstine, R-Tulsa, on Thursday on Capitol Hill. Bridenstine was was accompanied by his family. Top: Rep. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma City, delivers the oath to new Rep. Markwayne Mullin, who also was accompanied by his family. PHOTOS BY CHRIS CASTEEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

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The bill, which passed 354-67, authorizes the National Flood Insurance Program to borrow nearly $9.7 billion to meet claims filed by people flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

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