Oklahoma CEOs urge approval of bailout plan

The group, which includes the presidents of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, issued a joint statement on Wednesday.

The statement indicates that the country's entire economic system is at risk and that they are disappointed in Congress' inaction to approve a bailout measure earlier in the week.

The group praises U.S. Reps. Dan Boren and Tom Cole for voting in favor of the bill and asks Reps. Mary Fallin, Frank Lucas and John Sullivan to reconsider their opposition.

Among those who signed the statement are Oklahoma City Thunder Chairman Clay Bennett, Chesapeake Energy Chief Executive Aubrey McClendon and Sonic Corp. Chairman and CEO Cliff Hudson.