Political Quotes

James Lankford: “So this basically sets up Americans to fail at this point, or it sets them up to where they are going to have to file…”

On the recordApril 14, 2015
So this basically sets up Americans to fail at this point, or it sets them up to where they are going to have to file multiple forms through the year to be able to update pay.
Said by
James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Lankford criticizes the system for potentially complicating tax filing for Americans.

Share

More from James Lankford

Oct 1, 2026

Hyde was a bipartisan agreement five decades ago, and it has been included in appropriations bills every year since. We should keep that commitment in place.

lankford.senate.gov
Sep 25, 2026

Trust has to be earned, and right now families are being asked to trust AI companies with very little information.

lankford.senate.gov
Sep 30, 2026

Now, Democrats are committed to finding every way they can to increase the number of abortions in America, including having federal taxpayers pay for elective abortions.

washingtonexaminer.com
Oct 1, 2026

For 50 years, the Hyde Amendment has been an important protection for American taxpayers.

lankford.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation