Fauci Invokes the Fifth as Lankford Presses on Closed Churches, China’s Cover-Up, and the Former NIAID Director’s Own Notes
questions at today’s committee hearing on the federal government’s COVID-19 response. At the close
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ICYMI: Lankford Testifies Before House Appropriations Committee on Ending Government Shutdowns Forever
didn’t resolve our differences on time. “Federal workers and their families should not suffer when Congress … shutdown, when Congress left town for Christmas, but federal workers got lumps of coal. “How can we actually
Lankford, Coons Introduce Bill to Expand Grant Opportunities for Rural Law Enforcement Officers
eight out of 10 have fewer than 50. Federal law enforcement grants administered by the Department of Justice … experience to navigate them. “For too long, federal grant programs have felt out of reach for many small
House Appropriations to Hear Lankford’s Plan to End Government Shutdowns in First Oversight Hearing Since 2008
ideological spectrum. Supporters include 11 labor and federal workforce organizations, among them the American Federation of Government Employees … Bipartisan Policy Center, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, and the Partnership for Public Service. Ahead
Lankford, Coons Introduce Bill to Help Unemployed Workers Start Small Businesses
rather than searching for traditional employment. However, outdated federal rules unnecessarily limit who can participate, leaving fewer workers … finally chase it. Right now, an outdated federal rule forces people on unemployment to spend their time applying
Armstrong Delivers Inaugural Floor Speech: “It’s Time to Get America Building Again”
constrained markets in the Northeast. We had our federal certificate. We had bought the pipe and the right
NEW VIDEO: Sen. Armstrong Makes the Case for Permitting Reform, Expresses Commitment to Getting it Done
Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act , legislation to reform federal permitting and accelerate construction of critical energy and mineral
Lankford Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Lawmakers Urging HHS and CMS to Monitor Dangers of Physician-Assisted Suicide
suicide for discriminatory practices and oversee compliance with federal funding restrictions within hospice programs. All hospice patients—regardless … pressured to end their lives through assisted suicide. Federal law is clear that taxpayer dollars cannot
Lankford, Walberg Lead Amicus Brief Defending Religious Liberty in Supreme Court School Choice Case
exclude faith-based schools from participating in the federal tax credit scholarship program established under the Working Families
ICYMI: Lankford Celebrates Launch of Prison Fellowship Academy at FCI El Reno, Marking Years of Work to Expand Faith-Based Rehabilitation in Federal Prisons
recently celebrated the launch of the first federal Prison Fellowship Academy at the Federal Correctional Institution … Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The designation marks a milestone in a decades-long
FEMA Announces Over $12.3 Million in Disaster Recovery Grants to Oklahoma Communities
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded four Public Assistance … grants, and I’m glad to see these federal resources supporting the agencies and local governments that stepped
Lankford Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Expand Housing Supply and Lower Costs
legislation aimed at increasing housing supply, cutting federal red tape, and lowering housing costs for American families … Housing Act is a straightforward solution: cut the federal bureaucracy that is slowing down construction, free up more
Senate Unanimously Passes Lankford, Ernst-led Bipartisan Bill to Stop Secret Spending
commonsense legislation will increase transparency around how the federal government is using taxpayer resources and will cut down … builds on Lankford’s long-running push for federal spending transparency through the Taxpayers Right-to-Know
Lankford Highlights More Than $2.8 Million in FEMA Assistance for Oklahoma
Lankford (R-OK) today highlighted $2.8 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance awarded to Oklahoma … grants finalized. I’m glad to see these federal resources supporting the agencies and local governments that responded
ICYMI: Following Overnight Vote-a-Rama, Lankford Votes for Secure America Act
after amendment from Democrats who wanted to defund federal immigration enforcement entirely,” said Lankford . “Democrats withheld pay from … federal law enforcement officers for 76 days. Most Americans simply want to see the law enforced. That
Lankford in Fox News: “Congress Should Suffer Shutdown Pain, Not the American People”
Continuing Resolution (CR) kicks in to keep paying federal workers and programs at the current year’s spending … shutdown, instead of the American people and federal workers. Air traffic controllers, service members, federal law enforcement, healthcare
Lankford Raises Concerns with Treasury on Marijuana Tax Relief Following Federal Rescheduling
reflects Congress’s determination that operations engaged with federally prohibited substances should not claim the same tax advantages … Schedule III could allow marijuana businesses to claim federal tax benefits previously unavailable under federal law. Read
What They Are Saying: Lankford’s Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Gains Broad Support from Federal Workers’ Groups
legislation supported by a broad coalition of federal workers’ groups and policy advocates that would take government shutdowns … Washington until their work is done. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU
Lankford, Hassan Team Up to End Government Shutdowns and Hold Congress Accountable
worthless government shutdown drama and Congress using federal workers and government services as pawns in political standoffs,” said … Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19). The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU
Lankford, Rosen Introduce Comprehensive Bipartisan Bill to Fight Antisemitism
American Security Act , a comprehensive bill to strengthen federal efforts to fight antisemitism – including in US academic settings … strengthen efforts to fight antisemitism at the federal level and keep Jewish Americans safe.” You can find
Lankford Introduces Bill to Protect the Privacy of Charitable Donors
society. The Protecting Charitable Giving Act strengthens federal law to substantially increase the penalties for leaking private donor
Lankford, Fetterman Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week
through 9th, to honor employees of federal, state, and local governments and members of the uniformed services … Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce and Regulatory Affairs, Lankford leads efforts to make
Lankford, Colleagues Call for Passage of Anti-Fraud Package
have spent years documenting Washington’s Federal Fumbles, and I am proud my Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds … putting an end to scammers treating the federal government like a personal piggy bank,” said Ernst . “Many politicians
Lankford Introduces Bill to Verify Citizenship on REAL IDs, Strengthen Election Integrity, and Ensure Road Safety
Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs, today introduced the Citizenship Documented License … strengthen federally recognized identification, reinforce confidence in elections, and establish clear national standards for commercial driver’s licenses
Lankford in The Hill: “Congress Can End Government Shutdowns and Partisan Brinksmanship”
HERE . By: James Lankford and Will Burger, senior federal affairs liaison at Americans for Prosperity Increasingly, Americans … last-minute deals that satisfy almost no one. Federal workers are frustrated with furloughs and missed paychecks. Small