On the recordFebruary 6, 2024
There is no reason for me to have this pen if we're just going to do press conferences. I can do press conferences from anywhere, but we can only make law from this room.
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Senator Lankford expresses frustration over Congress's inability to pass legislation and emphasizes the importance of making laws.
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