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.
It is one of the frustrations that we had in going through this, was how long it took after the last election for individual States to even be notified.
I think the all-in-one hiring that Mr. Grady talked about is really helpful, but expanded ability to waive would be good.
Is there a specific need that you see already at this point on the location and facilities for training?
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nomination: Executive Calendar No. 497. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative…
if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Casey. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
there are a lot of important things the Senate is taking up right now. Obviously, there is the issue of immigration, the budget, and disaster relief. There are a lot of pertinent issues that need to be resolved. One of those things that…
I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate of January 24, 1901, the traditional reading of Washington's Farewell Address take place on Monday, February 26, following the prayer and pledge; further, that…
I ask unanimous consent that the Presiding Officer of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to escort the President of the United…
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 101) was…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the nomination with no intervening action or debate; that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that the President be immediately notified of the…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 30; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…
It's very important for the American people at the end of it. To see us all working together, we've got to put out a common set of facts and we've got to agree on those set of facts.
It's hard to tell what went on. Obviously we'll all know in a few months once he leaves.
I continue to believe the Russia is very actively engaged and try to not only undermine our democracy, but they're doing that around the world.
I did, and I would again because I think Russia has been a bad actor for us, I mean continues to be.
I also want to be able to highlight the Inspector General for the Postal Service.
Do we have any incentives for other nations to be able to cooperate with us when we are trying to interdict this?
Senator Tillis and I have come to the floor today because we have just some incredible frustration and wanted to be able to bring some facts to this conversation. I absolutely grieve for the Federal workers in my State. I mean, there are…
the House passed both the pain-capable and the infant protection born-alive bills in prior months. The Senate has yet to take that up, and it is our hope in the Senate to be able to bring that up for real dialogue in conversations in the…
there has just been a dialogue--a colloquy--here on the floor. I thank Senator Daines from Montana, Senator Blunt from Missouri, Senator Ernst from Iowa, and Senator Sasse from Nebraska for joining in a dialogue of this basic issue of…
this is a difficult issue for so many people because it is intensely personal for so many people. We understand full well the grief some families have when this topic comes up because there are millions of men and women who they know their…
I want to get a chance to address an ongoing conversation that is happening in Washington, DC, right now and will be over in the next 36 hours. As unusual as this may sound, with all of the drama that is happening here, just outside this…





