Rep. Lucas Advocates for Fiscal Responsibility, Supports the Common Cents Act
proud to boast endorsements from the National Retail Federation, National Grocers Association, United Steelworkers International Union
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Rep. Lucas Delivers Opening Statement at Chairman Warsh’s First Financial Services Committee Hearing
House Financial Services Committee hearing on The Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report. The hearing … Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first testimony before Congress as Chairman of the Fed. *Click the photo
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
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
Recent Progress on Paid Family Leave
rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all federal mandate. Every state has different needs, and our bill
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 However, outdated federal rules unnecessarily limit who can participate, leaving fewer workers … finally chase it. Right now, an outdated federal rule forces people on unemployment to spend their time applying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
Rep. Lucas Applauds Vance Air Force Base’s Selection as Home for New USAF Training System
worked for decades at the local, state, and federal level of government to ensure that Vance Air Force
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
Rep. Lucas Hosts House Financial Services Task Force Field Hearing in OKC
hearing focused on the structure of the Federal Reserve System Oklahoma City, OK – Recently, Representative Frank D. Lucas … Oklahoma City discussing the importance of the federated structure of the Federal Reserve system with the Reserve Banks
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
Strengthening Election Security
valid photo ID when casting a ballot in federal elections. These are straightforward measures designed to ensure that … only U.S. citizens participate in federal elections and that every vote cast is valid. If you are already
Taking Action to Combat Fraud
home health centers, government contracts, and even in federal agencies. In states like Minnesota and Ohio, these schemes … focused on combating waste and abuse within federal benefit and assistance programs. So far, the task force
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
Reps. Lucas, Cole, Bice Join FAA Administrator Bedford in Tour of Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
Stephanie Bice (OK-05), joined Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford in touring the Mike Monroney Aeronautical