James Lankford

Currently an individual crossing in Yuma that says, 'I want to request asylum,' it will be 18 years before final determination.

Are you seeing the same thing in some of the illegal operations that are growing marijuana in the State?

I appreciate what you are doing and how you are handling a very difficult issue.

We have a certain group of countries that we have had a higher number from, of late--Haiti.

We have heard a lot in the news lately about human trafficking, labor trafficking.

Total chaos will break out as I take over the chair.

Methamphetamine is cheaper today than it was 20 years ago, and the only reason for that is because it is more available.

Strong border security does not begin or end at the border. It requires interior enforcement to ensure that those who break the law and cross the border illegally face consequences and are deported.

Senator Sinema, thank you so much for having this hearing. It is an incredibly important topic.

I do not mind respectful language. That is a good thing, to honor all people in the process.

It is an appropriate conversation to be able to have, based on where people live and work.

But for whatever reason, census and IRS will not talk to each other.

That seems too common sense to actually work in the Federal Government.

Strategic human capital management has been on your list since 2001.

Taxpayers Right To Know. We have talked about it year after year.

I do not mind respectful language. That is a good thing, to honor all people in the process.

I think there are some real opportunities. I call the time of COVID the world's largest pilot program for telework.

I prefer to use the term 'respectful' in language rather than 'inclusive'.

I am not sure that is a good idea because we are back to, if we are going to be not offensive, we need to not be offensive to everybody.

It is an appropriate conversation to be able to have, based on where people live and work.

But for whatever reason, census and IRS will not talk to each other.

That seems too common sense to actually work in the Federal Government.

Taxpayers Right To Know. We have talked about it year after year.

Strategic human capital management has been on your list since 2001.

I have been in the Senate 8 years. Every single year I hear the IRS has legacy hardware and software.