This section of our web site is your doorway to learning more about our great state. Here you'll find a brief background of Oklahoma, members of the congressional delegation, quick links to a variety of state sites and information about the 5th District. Enjoy!

• Oklahoma was admitted to the Union as the 46th state on November 16, 1907.
• The word Oklahoma comes from the Choctaw language and means "Land of the Red Man."
• Oklahoma is divided into 77 counties and has a total area of 69,957 square miles.
• The population of Oklahoma in 1992 was 3,207,111.
• Oklahoma boasts 7.5 million acres of forest, 1,301 square miles of water and more coastline than the Atlantic and Gulf together.
• Oklahoma's state colors are green and white and the state tree is the Redbud.
• As a tribute to its rich Native American heritage, Oklahoma celebrates the buffalo as its state animal.
• Labor Omnia Vincit (Labor Conquers All Things) graces the great seal of the state of Oklahoma as a reminder of the individuals who established and built our great state.