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Make Plans to Attend or Support an Event for Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)

Published in Government Relations on May 10, 2022

Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK-2) There will be an event for Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) on May 23 at 5:30 p.m. CT in Broken Bow, OK.

Rep. Mullin, who serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is running for U.S. Senate.

He is the lead Republican on HR6641, DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022. He is supporting the home medical equipment industry, and we need to support him!

If you are not able to attend the event, please consider supporting the event.

When: Monday May 23, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. CT
Where: Abendigo’s 10050 N US Hwy 259, Broken Bow, OK 74728

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