ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Oklahoma State Senate - March 2009 News Audio Clips</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> </head> <body leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0"> <table width="87%" height="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td height="57" colspan="2"><!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/barnews.lbi" --> &nbsp;<map name="m_barnews"><area shape="rect" coords="0,0,26,19" href="../../../index.htm" alt="Link to main page" ><area shape="rect" coords="26,0,119,20" href="../../../senators.htm" alt="Link to Senators" ><area shape="rect" coords="124,0,217,20" href="../../../legislation.htm" alt="Link to Legislation" ><area shape="rect" coords="216,0,309,20" href="../../../schedule.htm" alt="Link to Schedule" ><area shape="rect" coords="310,0,403,20" href="../../../committees.htm" alt="Link to Committees" ><area shape="rect" coords="403,0,496,20" href="../../../publications.htm" alt="Link to Publications" ><area shape="rect" coords="498,2,591,20" href="../../../news.htm" alt="Link to News" ><area shape="rect" coords="593,0,689,20" href="../../../staff.htm" alt="Link to Staff" ></map><!-- #EndLibraryItem --></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="100%"> <table width="100%" height="227%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="100%"></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="100%"><table width="75%" height="100%" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="75%"><TABLE width="100%" BORDER=0> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <P> </P> <HR> <p align="center"><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"><strong>&nbsp;MARCH 2009 NEWS AUDIO CLIPS</strong></FONT> </p> <hr> <br> <TABLE BORDER=0 WIDTH=100%> <tr> <TD height="29" bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090330b.html">Legislation Honoring Soldiers Lost in War on Terror Awaits Governor&#8217;s Signature </a><br> 03.26.09 <br> <a href="prac20090330b.MP3">mp3</a> (Sen. Gumm on bill to honor fallen soldiers.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="29" bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="29" bordercolor="0">Q &amp; A with Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee (Week 8)<br> 03.26.09 <br> <a href="prac20090326c.MP3">mp3</a> </TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="29" bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="29" bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090325c.html"> <strong style="font-weight: 400">Oklahoma Senate Opposes China s Proposal to Replace the Dollar as the World s Standard</strong></a><br> 03.25.09 <br> <a href="prac20090325c.mp3">mp3</a>&nbsp;(Sen Newberry's resolution opposes China's call for a new currency for the world's standard)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="29" bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="29" bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090325b.html"> <strong style="font-weight: 400">Legislature Honors Fallen Volunteer Firefighter </strong></a><br> 03.25.09 <br> <a href="prac20090325b.mp3">mp3 </a> (Sen Bringman presents SCR 14 honoring fallen fireman)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="29" bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="29" bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090324b.html">Senate President Pro Tempores Honored</a><br> 03.24.09 <br> <a href="prac20090324b.mp3">mp3 </a> (Dedication ceremony of Senate Pro Tem Glenn Coffee and former Pro Tem Mike Morgan's portraits.&nbsp; Speaking - Former Sen. Charles Ford, artist Mike Wimmer, former Sen. Mike Morgan and Sen. Glenn Coffee.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="29" bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="29" bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090324a.html">Senate Honors Oklahoma Agriculture with Resolution</a><br> 03.24.09 <br> <a href="prac20090324a.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Justice introduces Senate Resolution 23.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="29" bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="29" bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090323c.html">Senate Recognizes March as &#8216;National Colon Cancer Awareness Month&#8217; </a><br> 03.23.09 <br> <a href="prac20090323c.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Leftwich passes Colon Cancer Month resolution.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="26" bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="57" bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090323a.html">State Legislature Honors Miss Oklahoma </a><br> 03.23.09 <br> <a href="prac20090323a.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Randy Brogdon introduces Miss Oklahoma 2008 to the Senate.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="26" bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="57" bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090317a.html">Senate Dedicates Painting of 1928 Trans-Continental Foot Race Winner Andy Payne </a><br> 03.17.09 <br> <a href="prac20090317a.mp3">mp3</a> (The dedication of the Andy Payne painting in the Senate with comments from Senate Preservation Fund former Sen. Charles Ford, artist Christopher Nick, Payne's son Jim and Sen. Sean Burrage.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="27" bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="57" bordercolor="0"><a href="pr20090316a.html">State Senate Honors Long-Time Capitol Reporter John Greiner </a><br> 03.16.09 <br> <a href="prac20090316a.mp3">mp3</a> (Ceremony honoring John Greiner on the Senate Floor.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="22" bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="57" bordercolor="0"><a href="pr20090313a.html">Senate Approves Tax Credits for February 10 Storm Victims </a><br> 03.13.09 <br> <a href="prac20090313a.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Crutchfield explains how legislation will help disaster victims with tax extentions and credits.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="21" bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="57" bordercolor="0">Q &amp; A with Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee (Week 6)<br> 03.12.09 <br> <a href="prac20090312d.MP3">mp3</a> </TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="23" bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="57" bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090312c.html">Senate Approves Bill to Lower Limit for Boating Under Influence </a><br> 03.12.09 <br> <a href="prac20090312c.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Brown says increasing the penalty for BUI's is necessary for public safety.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="21" bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD height="39" bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090312b.html">Senate Approves Bill to Exempt Grandparents from Adoption Costs </a><br> 03.12.09 <br> <a href="prac20090312b.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Corn explains need for SB 254.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090312a.html">Report Lauds Oklahoma's Tremendous Improvement in Mental Health Services </a><br> 03.12.09 <br> <a href="prac20090312a.MP3">mp3</a> (Sen. Crain pleased with state's improvement in mental health services.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090311d.html">Bass Celebrated in Japan After Statue Emerges From River </a><br> 03.11.09 <br> <a href="prac20090311d.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Bass on Curse of the Colonel.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090311c.html">Judicial Reform Passes Senate</a><br> 03.11.09 <br> <a href="prac20090311c.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Lamb says SB 609 adds checks and balances to system.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090311b.html">Senate Approves Bill to Expand DNA Database</a><br> 03.11.09 <br> <a href="prac20090311b.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Nichols understands concerns on expanding DNA database, as well as the good it can do.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090310l.html">The &#8220;Eyes&#8221; Have it; Senate Approves Scleral Tattooing Ban </a><br> 03.10.09 <br> <a href="prac20090310l.MP3">mp3</a> (Sen. Branan explains bill on eyeball tattooing.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090310k.html">Senate Approves &#8216;21st Century Quality Jobs&#8217; Legislation </a><br> 03.10.09 <br> <a href="prac20090310k.MP3">mp3</a> (Sen. Mazzei explains 21st Century Jobs bill.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090310i.html">Domestic Violence Protection Passes Senate</a><br> 03.10.09 <br> <a href="prac20090310i.MP3">mp3</a> (Sen. Coffee says his bill would enable rape victims to wait until after evidence is collected to talk to police.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090310h.html">Senate Sends Voter ID to House</a><br> 03.10.09 <br> <a href="prac20090310h.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Ford urges passage of Voter ID bill.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090310g.html">Senate Approves Education Accountability Reform Act&nbsp; </a><br> 03.10.09 <br> <a href="prac20090310g.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Jolley explains need for SB 1111.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090310f.html">Senate Passes Pension Reform for Public Officials Convicted of Crimes </a><br> 03.10.09 <br> <a href="prac20090310f.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Sykes explains bill to eliminate pensions of public office holders convicted of felonies.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090310e.html">Office of Accountability Passes Senate Today </a><br> 03.10.09 <br> <a href="prac20090310e.MP3">mp3</a> (Sen. Coffee explains need for Office of Accountability.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090310d.html">Senate Approves Pro-Life Measure</a><br> 03.10.09 <br> <a href="prac20090310d.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Jolley pointed to California case involving an attack on woman pregant with quads to demonstrate need for legislation.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090310c.html">Social Host Legislation Heads to House</a><br> 03.10.09 <br> <a href="prac20090310c.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Leftwich says current social host law has a loophole when it comes to 3.2 beer.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090310b.html">School District Empowerment Program Passes Senate </a><br> 03.10.09 <br> <a href="prac20090310b.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Ford says SB 834 will give greater local control to schools.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090310a.html">Oklahoma State Senate Calls on Congress to Pass Immigration Reform </a><br> 03.10.09 <br> <a href="prac20090310a.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Coates says people are frustrated with lack of federal immigration reform.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">Q &amp; A with Senate Majority Leader Todd Lamb and Majority Whip Anthony Sykes<br> 03.05.09 <br> <a href="prac20090305a.MP3">mp3</a> </TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090304e.html">Senate Approves Measure to Keep Sex Offenders Out of Ice Cream Trucks</a><br> 03.04.09 <br> <a href="prac20090304e.MP3">mp3</a> (Sen. Gumm on background checks for ice cream truck drivers.) </TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090304c.html">Senate Supports Property Tax Cap Vote </a><br> 03.04.09 <br> <a href="prac20090304c.WAV">mp3</a> (Sen. Reynolds debates for SJR 5.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090304b.html">Senate Approves Measure to Eliminate Grocery Tax</a><br> 03.04.09 <br> <a href="prac20090304b.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Mazzei urges passage of Grocery Tax Elimination.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090303c.html">Senate Approves Measure to Remove Income Tax Reduction Trigger</a><br> 03.02.09 <br> <a href="prac20090303c1.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Mazzei says income tax relief best to stimulate economy.)<br> <a href="prac20090303c2.mp3">mp3</a> (Sen. Mazzei on keeping measure moving through process.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090302b.html">Flaming Lips' 'Do you Realize??' Named Oklahoma Rock Song</a><br> 03.02.09 <br> <a href="prac20090302b.mp3">mp3</a> (Reading of resolution honoring the Flaming Lips.) <br> <a href="prac20090302b2.mp3">mp3</a> (Wayne Coyne reaction to his band's song being named the state's Rock Song.)</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0">&nbsp;</TD> </tr> <tr> <TD bordercolor="0"><a href="../../press_releases/press_releases_2009/pr20090302a.html">Senate Honors 2008 Heisman Winner Sam Bradford and OU Football Team</a><br> 03.02.09 <br> <a href="prac20090302a.mp3">mp3</a> (Reading of the two resolutions recognizing Sam Bradford and the OU Sooners football team and comments from Bradford and Coach Stoops.)</TD> </tr> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <br> <br> <P> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td height="100%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>