Political Quotes

James Lankford: “My first response on that was, what is an interpretive rule? Is that clearly defined in law what an interpretive rule…”

On the recordMarch 18, 2015
My first response on that was, what is an interpretive rule? Is that clearly defined in law what an interpretive rule is?
Said by
James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Senator Lankford questions the clarity of the definition of interpretive rules.

Share

More from James Lankford

Oct 2, 2026

Planned Parenthood and its affiliates have faced serious allegations involving the use of federal funds and compliance with federal law. Those allegations deserve a thorough review.

foxnews.com
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
Oct 6, 2026

Congress has taken action to ensure taxpayer dollars are not funding organizations that perform abortions, but our work to protect taxpayers and ensure federal law is followed does not stop there," said Lankford.

lankford.senate.gov
Oct 1, 2026

Prison Fellowship has spent 50 years helping people understand that a mistake does not have to be the end of their story.

lankford.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation