OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ron Stewart, D-Tulsa, released the following statement after his bill HB 1137, which allows state funding for the Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP), was vetoed by the Governor. 

“I am deeply disappointed in the Governor's decision to veto House Bill 1137–especially on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Day at the Capitol,” Stewart said. “This bill represented a meaningful step forward in addressing an issue that affects families and communities across Oklahoma.

“I am grateful for the strong bipartisan support HB 1137 received in both the House and Senate, a clear reflection of the Legislature’s shared commitment to justice and accountability for our most vulnerable.

“While this veto is a setback, it is not the end. I will use this moment as motivation to continue working with colleagues from both sides of the aisle to advance legislation that serves the best interests of all Oklahomans, honors the lives impacted, and ensures no community is left behind.”

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