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Audio Clips

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03-09-2010

Senator Gumm Debates in Favor of Entrepreneur Ready Community Bill
The Oklahoma Senate approved a measure Monday, March 8, 2010 that supporters say would be a critical component of the state’s effort to support small businesses. Senate Bill 1723 would establish an “Entrepreneur Ready Community” program, helping communities find ways to encourage creative Oklahomans to take their ideas and turn them into goods and services. Senator Jay Paul Gumm of Durant wrote the measure and this is his closing debate in support. The measure passed, and is now awaiting consideration by the House of Representatives. The debate may be used in the production of radio news packages.

03-08-2010

News Report from Radio Oklahoma Network - Gun Manufacturer Recruitment Bill
This clip is from the 6:15 a.m. newscast on March 3, 2010 from the Radio Oklahoma Network broadcast over dozens of radio stations across the state. Senator Jay Paul Gumm, D-Durant, proposed legislation making the recruitment of firearms manufacturers a permanent mission of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

03-06-2010

Weekly Podcast - "Oklahoma Won Today"
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses this week's battle to protect senior nutrition funding and provide supplemental dollars for a host of state agencies. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

03-05-2010

Senator Gumm Scores Victory in Effort to Attract Firearms Manufacturing Jobs
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses his work to use Oklahoma's existing resources to attract firearms manufacturers to the state. These companies, often located in states hostile to the notion of gun ownership, create quality jobs and would be welcomed to the state. This week, the senator successfully amended a bill to make the work a permanent mission of the state Commerce Department. This clip may be used by broadcast media in total or as part of a news package.

03-01-2010

Senator Gumm Debates for Senior Nutrition Funding Fix
On Monday, March 1, 2010, Senator Jay Paul Gumm was one of a group of senators who stood up during discussion of budget supplement bills to demand that $2.5 million be found to restore funding for senior nutrition centers across Oklahoma. That total would amount to less than 1 percent of the amount senators were asked to spend with the supplemental budget bills. This file is Senator Gumm's debate in favor of senior nutrition funding - a position he has held since the Human Services Commission made the ill-advised cut last summer. This clip may be used by broadcast media in total or as part of a news package.

02-26-2010

Weekly Podcast - Protecting a Right, Growing an Opportunity
In this edition of his weekly podcast, Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses his work to protect the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms and efforts to attract a firearms manufacturer to Oklahoma. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

02-19-2010

Weekly Podcast - Stand for What is Right, Rather than Blind Loyalty to Political Parties
In this week's podcast, Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses a bill approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee that would lead to higher workers' compensation premiums. The measure, okayed by the committee on a party line vote, would lead to the sale of CompSource Oklahoma, the workers' compensation insurance thousands of Oklahoma businesses use. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

02-17-2010

Entrepreneur Ready Community Measure Clears Appropriations Committee
Senator Jay Paul Gumm of Durant has won unanimous Senate Appropriations Committee approval for Senate Bill 1723. The measure, approved Wednesday, would create the Oklahoma Entrepreneurship Network and grant qualifying towns the title of Entrepreneur Ready Community. The recording may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

02-17-2010

Radio Commercial - Gumm Wins Online Poll "Best Politician in Texoma"
Senator Jay Paul Gumm won an online poll by KMAD Radio 1550 AM in Madill and KHKC Radio 102.1 in Atoka/Coalgate as the "Best Politician in Texoma." This file is a commercial produced by the stations in which the senator says "thank you" to listeners for naming him the "Best Politician in Texoma." Tim Perkins, morning host on KMAD, is the voice over.

02-12-2010

Weekly Podcast - A Real Chance to End the Grocery Sales Tax
In his weekly podcast, Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses Senate Bill 1328, his proposal to end the Oklahoma state sales tax on groceries. The measure was approved this week on a 10-4 vote in the Senate Finance Committee. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

02-05-2010

Weekly Podcast - Hope and Optimism About the Future
Senator Jay Paul Gumm reviews the first week of the 2010 session of the Oklahoma Legislature, the governor's "State of the State" address, and some of the measures lawmakers considered this week. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

01-29-2010

Weekly Podcast - Education Funding and Lottery Proceeds
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses the challenges in funding education as lawmakers return to the Capitol for the 2010 session. Also, the senator talks about the affect of lottery proceeds on education. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

01-22-2010

Weekly Podcast - Encouraging Entrepreneurs
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses his proposal to focus state efforts on assisting entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

01-15-2010

Weekly Podcast - Deadline Passes to Introduce Bills for 2010
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses the recent deadline by which bills must be introduced for consideration in the 2010 session of the Legislature. In addition, the senator discusses his proposals for the year. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

01-08-2010

Weekly Podcast - A Glimmer of Good Economic News
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses recent news that natural gas production is increasing in the state of Oklahoma, a sign that state revenues might be poised to recover in 2010. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

01-01-2010

Weekly Podcast - The Best Way to Solve Economic Challenges
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Oklahoma as lawmakers prepare for the 2010 session of the Oklahoma Legislature, scheduled to begin on February 1, 2010. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

12-31-2009

KSEO Radio Commercial for OU Football Sun Bowl Game
Senator Jay Paul Gumm is one of the sponsors of the KSEO-AM radio broadcast of the University of Oklahoma's Sun Bowl football game against the Stanford Cardinal. The game is slated for 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009.

12-26-2009

Weekly Podcast - Looking Ahead to Challenges in 2010
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses his budget priorities as the Oklahoma Legislature is poised to return to the State Capitol in only five weeks. The top priority, he says, should be Oklahoma's children and the public education on which they depend. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

12-18-2009

Weekly Podcast - A Christmas Message
Senator Jay Paul Gumm gives his annual Christmas message in this week's podcast. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

12-11-2009

Weekly Podcast - Real Tax Reform that Helps Real Families
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses the state budget and proposals to cut taxes and the relative merits of different tax cut proposals. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

12-09-2009

Senator Gumm Introduces Children's Cabinet Bill
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses his bill to create a Children's Cabinet to focus state policies on improving the quality of life for Oklahoma's children. Senate Communications Director Malia Bennett conducts the interview, which may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

12-04-2009

Weekly Podcast - Cord Blood Bank an Investment in Life
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses efforts to fund Oklahoma's Public Umbilical Cord Blood Bank, which would allow every Oklahoma family the means to bank umbilical cord blood and the adult stem cells in it. Many maladies currently can be treated with cord blood, and the list is growing. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

11-27-2009

Weekly Podcast - Think More About People than Politics
Senator Jay Paul Gumm devotes this week's podcast to the ongoing concerns about the state budget and the current calls both for and against a special session of the Legislature to contend with the revenue shortfalls. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

11-20-2009

Weekly Podcast - More Blessings Around the Corner, A Thanksgiving Message
This week's podcast is Senator Gumm's annual Thanksgiving message. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

11-13-2009

Weekly Podcast - The Battle Continues to Protect Our Water
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses efforts to protect the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer, the underground water source that feeds springs and streams on which many southern Oklahoma cities and towns depend for drinking water. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.