Political Quotes

James Lankford: “It is my opinion the only way you ever rein in waste and fraud is give these agencies less money, and then they will be…”

On the recordApril 19, 2023
It is my opinion the only way you ever rein in waste and fraud is give these agencies less money, and then they will be forced to make do on less money.
Said by
James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Lankford suggests reducing agency budgets to combat waste and fraud.

Share

More from James Lankford

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 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
Sep 30, 2026

A student who feels called to pastor a church or serve as a missionary should not lose access to student aid because Washington measures the value of that calling by a paycheck.

lankford.senate.gov
Oct 8, 2026

The U.S. Constitution protects my right to call their rhetoric what it is — racist, ignorant, and antisemitic.

lankford.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation