Federal workers and their families should not suffer when Congress has not finished the yearly appropriations work.
James Lankford
The Public Record
James Paul Lankford is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Oklahoma since January 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Lankford has focused on issues such as healthcare, government spending, and religious freedom during his time in office. He previously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015, representing Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
When appropriations is done, then you can go home or move to other subjects."
Sharee Quick is a TSA officer in Las Vegas. During the last shutdown, she showed up to work every day with no pay."
I want to put the leverage on us, not on federal workers and their families."
This particular proposal puts the pressure on us, not on federal workers."
For too long, federal grant programs have felt out of reach for many small and rural law enforcement agencies.
This will prevent a government-wide shutdown, continue critical services and operations for Americans, and hold federal workers harmless while Congress completes appropriations.
We need to take government shutdowns off the table and force Congress to stay in town until its work is done.
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Putin is a murderous KGB thug, and the countries still buying Russian oil and natural gas know they are funding his war against Ukraine," said Lankford.
Making the government more efficient isn't a partisan issue, it's an American issue.
If you lose your job, the government shouldn’t tell you the only way forward is to go work for somebody else. Some folks have a business idea they’ve been dreaming about for years, and losing a job might be the push to finally chase it.
You have handled terrorism cases coming straight out of Iran and threats that have come to us. For 47 years, the United States and American citizens all around the world have faced terrorism threats from Iran and the growth of the proxy…
Every person has inherent worth and dignity, including those facing their final days.
In Oklahoma, we believe parents know what’s best for their kids, including what school fits their family’s faith.
This ribbon-cutting ceremony represents a breakthrough for religious liberty behind bars and a victory for all who affirm the principles of human dignity, accountability and fairness, both inside prison and upon reentry.
We’re already seeing these policies make a real difference for families, strengthen our economy, secure our border, support American energy, and give businesses the confidence to invest and grow.
We have stayed in close contact with FEMA leadership to help finalize these grants, and I’m glad to see these federal resources supporting the agencies and local governments that stepped up to respond when Oklahomans needed them most.
One year later, we’re seeing the Working Families Tax Cuts Act deliver real results for Oklahomans.
From restoring power in Northwestern Oklahoma to rebuilding county roads and public buildings in Eastern Oklahoma, these FEMA awards will help Oklahoma communities recover from the tornadoes, ice storms, and flooding that impacted our…
These policies are strengthening Oklahoma’s economy and supporting the people who make our state strong.
Oklahomans are rightly frustrated when someone breaks into our country to force us to give their children American citizenship.
We need to make it unconstitutional to obtain citizenship through fraud or illegal actions.
Other than salvation, American citizenship is the greatest gift on Earth, and it should never be obtained through fraud or illegal actions.





