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James Lankford

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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.

Quotes by year · 2011–20263,434 total · peak 2015 (616)
2011: 143 quotes2012: 147 quotes2013: 216 quotes2014: 176 quotes2015: 616 quotes2016: 419 quotes2017: 437 quotes2018: 268 quotes2019: 5 quotes2020: 11 quotes2021: 230 quotes2022: 121 quotes2023: 426 quotes2024: 72 quotes2025: 31 quotes2026: 116 quotes
Jun 26, 2026

But honestly, I think we should continue the conversation, the dialog that’s been going on for 250 years to determine does life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness apply to all of us.

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Jun 26, 2026

I’m one of those crazy people that actually believe that children are valuable. All of them.

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Jun 26, 2026

Today I rise to be able to mark the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs decision, a decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and returned the issue of abortion, and when life begins and who we’re going to be as a people on this issue of life…

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Jun 24, 2026

Oklahomans do not need Washington to spend more money; they need Washington to get out of the way.

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Jun 24, 2026

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a straightforward solution: cut the federal bureaucracy that is slowing down construction, free up more land to build on, and bring costs down without adding a dime to the deficit.

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Jun 24, 2026

Home prices are at an all-time high, and Washington’s red tape has made it worse by making it harder and more expensive to build.

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Jun 24, 2026

The dream of homeownership is slipping further out of reach for too many Oklahomans.

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Jun 24, 2026

American taxpayers should never be forced to fund abortions or radical gender ideology, whether in the United States or abroad.

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Jun 21, 2026

“There is no vote that we will take in this body today that will make the nation stronger than just dads loving their kids, and spending time with them, and helping them know how to be able to walk with God, live a patriotic life, and to…

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Jun 21, 2026

Healthy families make healthy communities make a healthy nation,” said Lankford on the floor. “If dads back away from their families, families get weaker, communities get weaker, the nation gets weaker. If dads are engaged with their kids…

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Jun 19, 2026

If dads are engaged with their kids and with their families, the nation gets stronger. Communities get stronger.

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Jun 19, 2026

If dads back away from their families, families get weaker, communities get weaker, the nation gets weaker.

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Jun 19, 2026

Healthy families make healthy communities make a healthy nation.

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Jun 17, 2026

We have stayed in contact with FEMA leadership to get these grants finalized. I’m glad to see these federal resources supporting the agencies and local governments that responded when Oklahomans needed them most.

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Jun 12, 2026

We strongly agree that it’s time to take shutdowns off the table for good.

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Jun 12, 2026

It is as simple as staying after school to finish your unfinished classwork.

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Jun 11, 2026

Jay Clayton is a great pick for the Director of National Intelligence. The US Attorney’s Office in the southern district of New York has prosecuted terrorists, international cartels, money laundering, international trafficking and more. He…

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Jun 11, 2026

I’m glad to see these federal resources supporting the agencies and local governments that responded when Oklahomans needed them most.

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Jun 11, 2026

From repairing damaged public buildings to reimbursing emergency protective measures and wildfire suppression costs, these FEMA awards will help Oklahoma communities recover from the tornadoes, severe weather, and wildfires that impacted…

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Jun 8, 2026

It is painfully obvious that the current system isn’t working, and we need a new path to settle our disagreements.

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Jun 8, 2026

Congress would feel the pressure and pain of a shutdown, instead of the American people and federal workers.

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