Press Releases
Senators Lankford, Inhofe Applaud President’s Nomination to Federal District Court in Oklahoma
WASHINGTON, DC - Senators James Lankford and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) today applauded President Trump's nomination of Scott Palk to be US District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma. "Scott is a great candidate to serve as a federal judge for the US District Court for Oklahoma because of his dedication to uphold the rule of law," said Lankford. "Scott's years of work in Oklahoma make him exceptionally qualified to serve as one of Oklahoma's federal judges, and I applaud President Trump for nom… Continue Reading
05.05.17
Senator Lankford Encourages Trump Administration to Support Assistance for Refugees and Victims of Genocide
WASHINGTON, DC -Senator James Lankford (R-OK) sent a bipartisan letter to the administration to inquire about the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), which has successfully resettled more than three million refugees from various parts of the world to American communities in all 50 states. Specifically, the letter encouraged the administration to uphold USRAP as it enables the United States to fulfill key international commitments and assist those fleeing genocide and oppression. The letter … Continue Reading
05.04.17
Senator Lankford Speaks at National Day of Prayer Observance
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today served as co-host at the National Day of Prayer Observance with Representative Louie Gohmert (TX-01). Lankford read Daniel 9:1-23, this year's verse and inspiration for the theme For Your Great Name's Sake! Hear Us… Forgive Us… Heal Us! The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the Unit… Continue Reading
05.04.17
Senator Lankford Speaks on the Senate Floor to Recognize National Day of Prayer
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today delivered a speech on the floor of the Senate in recognition of the National Day of Prayer. The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Reagan to designate the National Day… Continue Reading
05.04.17
Senator Lankford Encourages the White House to Take a Strong Stance to Protect Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today urged the White House to take clear affirmative steps to ensure that the right to the free exercise of religion is protected for all Americans. "The right to practice any faith or choose no faith is a fundamental human right of all Americans guaranteed in the First Amendment of the Constitution," said Lankford. "For too long, this right has been suppressed under hyper partisanship. True diversity should respect the views and conscience of al… Continue Reading
05.04.17
Senator Lankford Statement on Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today issued the following statement after voting for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017, also known as the omnibus bill. "In December, as Congress considered the Continuing Resolution, I argued that enacting another CR would further discourage Congress from appropriating in regular order, and would push last year's budgeting process to this year. I could not support that and I did not. "There are two options to fund our government right… Continue Reading
04.27.17
Senator Lankford Applauds Regulatory Action of Congress and President Trump’s First 100 Days
CLICK HERE to view the video WASHINGTON, DC -Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today delivered a speech on the floor of the Senate to applaud the regulatory actions of Congress and President Trump's First 100 Days. The President has signed into law a historic 13 Congressional Review Acts to reverse the "midnight regulations" imposed in the final days of the previous administration. Before this year, only one midnight regulation had ever been rejected. According to the American Action Forum these ac… Continue Reading
04.27.17
Senators Lankford, Heitkamp, Daines Introduce Bill to Provide Educational Opportunities for Native Students
WASHINGTON, DC - Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), and Steve Daines (R-MT) today introduced the Johnson O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act, a bipartisan bill to update decades-old data the federal government uses to distribute funds to benefit Native American students. Although the Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA) last official count of eligible Native students took place more than two decades ago, the federal government still relies on this seve… Continue Reading
04.26.17
Government Accountability Official Urges Congress to Pass Lankford’s Taxpayer Right to Know Act
CLICK HERE to view the video WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today participated in a Homeland Security and Government Affairs hearing entitled, "Duplication, Waste, and Fraud in Federal Programs." Most notably, hearing witness, Eugene L. Dodaro, a senior official at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), praised Lankford's Taxpayers Right to Know Act, and urged Congress to pass it and the president to sign it into law. The Taxpayers Right to Know Act is a bipartisan bil… Continue Reading
04.26.17
Senator Lankford: Freedom of Religion Is Severely Violated Around The World
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today called on the Trump administration and international community to protect international religious freedom, in response to the release of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) 2017 Annual Report. "This report is further proof that the basic human right of freedom of religion is severely violated in many areas around the world. The report also shows the need to ensure that religious freedom is incorporated into the fore… Continue Reading
04.24.17
Senator Lankford Supports Sonny Perdue for Agriculture Secretary
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today applauded Senate confirmation of George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue to be the next Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture. He was confirmed by a vote of 87 to 11. Mr. Perdue met recently in Senator Lankford's office on April 4, and discussed assistance for the wildfire victims in NW Oklahoma that affected Beaver, Harper, and Woodward Counties, as well as the importance of free trade to the agriculture industry. "We need a Secretary of Agricul… Continue Reading
04.19.17
Senator Lankford Statement on Oklahoma City Bombing Anniversary
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today released the following statement on the anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing: "The Oklahoma City bombing remains one of the worst terrorist attacks on United States soil, killing 168 people and injuring more than 850. No matter how much time passes, the sorrow and grief for those who were killed 22 years ago at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building remains. We continue to pray for those family members who lost loved ones, those who sur… Continue Reading
04.13.17
Support Builds for Senator Lankford’s Small Business Regulatory Bill
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - In March, Senator James Lankford (R-OK) introduced a package of regulatory improvement bills, including the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S. 584). The federal regulatory burden on small businesses is enormous and disproportionate to the amount faced by big businesses. S. 584 would require agencies to consider all costs and the cumulative burden of regulations as well as hold real and meaningful consolations with small business owners before issuing a… Continue Reading
04.13.17
Senator Lankford Encourages Trump Administration to Protect Religious Freedom
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today sent a letter to President Trump to express appreciation for his supportive statements regarding the human right of religious freedom, and encourage his administration to take steps to protect religious freedom, both in America and around the world. Specifically, the letter encouraged the administration to clearly condemn ISIS genocide, integrate religious freedom throughout American foreign policy, nominate an Ambassador-at-Large for Inte… Continue Reading
04.12.17
Senator Lankford Cosponsors Bipartisan Resolution to Designate April as “Second Chance Month”
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Senator James Lankford has joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to introduce a resolution that designates April 2017 as "Second Chance Month." The bipartisan resolution honors those who work to remove unnecessary barriers that prevent those with a criminal record from becoming productive members of society. "I am proud to join this bipartisan group of Senators to designate April 2017 as Second Chance Month," said Lankford. "There a… Continue Reading
04.09.17
Senator Lankford Condemns Attack in Egypt
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued the following statement on that terrorist attack against Coptic Christians in Egypt: "Today's Palm Sunday attack in Egypt on peaceful worshippers in their church is a horrible act of terrorism. Anti-religious and anti-Christian violence is alive and well throughout the Middle East, and the World. Radical Islamists kill Christians because they are Christians; Yezidis because they are Yezidis; and different Muslim sects because they believe… Continue Reading
04.07.17
Senator Lankford Votes to Confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued the following statement after the Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to the US Supreme Court: "I'm honored today to support Judge Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court. He is a jurist that will interpret the law as the law. In his career, Judge Gorsuch has decided over 2,700 cases, 97 percent of which have been unanimous. Ninety-nine percent of the time, he decided with the majority, even though the majority of the judges in his c… Continue Reading
04.06.17
Senator Lankford Statement on Airstrikes in Syria
WASHINGTON, DC - Senators James Lankford (R-OK) tonight released the following statement on the U.S. launched airstrikes in Syria: "Bashar al-Assad is a ruthless tyrant who kills his own people and breeds terrorism throughout the Middle East. The latest chemical attack on innocent people is another chapter in a tragic pattern that has gone on for far too long. No one should expect the United States to ignore a dictator that commits war crimes and uses chemical weapons against his own people. Ru… Continue Reading
04.06.17
Senator Lankford Announces Community Conversations, Coffees in Oklahoma
WASHINGTON, DC - The Office of Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today announced eight town-hall style community events happening during the April state work week throughout Oklahoma. Community members are encouraged to attend so that Lankford can listen to their concerns and opinions in a meaningful, face-to-face conversation. For the Oklahoma City and Tulsa events, Lankford wants to ensure everyone has an opportunity to ask their questions. He will hold five 30-minute face-to-face conversations wi… Continue Reading
04.06.17
Senator Lankford Again Urges Senate to Confirm Neil Gorsuch
CLICK HERE to view the video WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today again spoke on the Senate floor in favor of the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to be the next Supreme Court Justice. Lankford delivered this speech on the same day that Senate Democrats conducted a partisan filibuster of a Supreme Court nominee for the first time in the history of the U.S. Senate. On March 29, Lankford also delivered a speech on the Senate floor about Gorsuch's widespread support among the legal co… Continue Reading
