Senator Bullard comments on Senate’s special session, Pro Tempore election

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, issued the following statement on the Oklahoma Senate’s July 15 special session coinciding with the Republican National Convention.

“Our country and state are witnessing an enormous change by the people of our state and our nation. They are demanding their elected officials start reflecting the conservative values on which they campaigned and were elected. The resistance by some elected officials to this change is coming to bear and doing so at a rapid pace. While resistance to transparency and a refusal to listen to the people nationally has been plastered all over our televisions and internet as of late, select members of our state Senate have decided to once again ignore the will of the people.

“In an attempt to maintain their power, an unnecessary election for the Senate Pro Tempore designee has been scheduled to occur at our state Capitol during the Republican National Convention. Even now, after an assassination attempt on President Trump, they are still hell-bent on fixing their election. Make no mistake, this is not a simple oversight, this date was chosen specifically to ensure not all state senators would be able to vote due to their attendance at the national convention. Not only is this election unnecessary but the audacity of some to circumvent the will of the people shows a strong lack of respect for their fellow senators and most importantly, the people of Oklahoma for whom we all serve. Change is coming.”

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For more information, contact: Sen. David Bullard at (405) 521-5586 or David.Bullard@oksenate.gov