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- Election To Change Ag Committee Chiefs (November 5, 2010)
- Ag Leadership Changed by Election (November 5, 2010)
- Agriculture Wasn't on the Ballot, But Election Results Will Have Big Impact (November 4, 2010)
- New power balance in House could help ethanol producers (November 4, 2010)
- Timing of farm bill may change (November 4, 2010)
- GOP takeover of House could boost Okla. influence (November 3, 2010)
- Next farm bill likely to shrink in new Congress (November 3, 2010)
- Frank Lucas Anxious to Assume House Ag Leadership (November 3, 2010)
- House Committees of the 112th: Agriculture (November 3, 2010)
- Takeover May Cool House Passion for Food Safety (November 3, 2010)
- Democrat Loses Decimate House Ag Committee (November 3, 2010)
- Lucas holds House seat (November 3, 2010)
- Newest Member of the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation Pledges to Work With Congressman Lucas on Rural Issues November 3, 2010
- U.S. House Incumbents Win (November 2, 2010)
- Rep. Frank Lucas wins ninth term in 3rd Congressional District election November 2, 2010
- Ladies and Gentlemen: Your Chairman of the House Ag Committee, Oklahoma Lawmaker Frank Lucas (November 2, 2010)
- House and Senate Ag Committees Likely To Have New Chairmen in January (November 2, 2010)
- Mary Fallin, James Lankford lead list of best candidates in today's election (November 2, 2010)
- Today is the day. Across the country, Americans are casting their votes in the most anticipated mid-term election in years. November 2, 2010
June 2010
- The Oklahoman: Lucas- Rural America Being Targeted by Obama (June 3, 2010)
May 2010
- Enid News: Your voice matters (May 30, 2010)
- Enid News: To budget or not to budget (May 23, 2010)
- The Oklahoman: USDA official to visit Kingfisher, Shawnee on Thursday (May 13, 2010)
- Congress Daily: Peterson- No Fixes Needed To Sugar Program (May 4, 2010)
- Tulsa World: Farm bill process kicks off in Iowa (May 1, 2010)
April 2010
- The Oklahoman: Obama's visits to rural areas may be in response to U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (April 27, 2010)
- Congress Daily: Aministration Preaches Of Need For Rural 'Renaissance' (April 27, 2010)
- The Oklahoman: U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas sees danger in Obama farm bill (April 22, 2010)
- The Oklahoman: Oklahoma town hall crowds continue to question Congress (April 11, 2010)
- KTOK: Lucas Predicts 100 New Freshmen in Congress After Fall Elections (April 8, 2010)
- The Edmond Sun: Lucas praises Rep. Boren at town hall meeting (April 8, 2010)
March 2010
- The Oklahoman: One Million Oklahomans May Go on Medicaid (March 28, 2010)
- Red State: Executive Orders Can't Change Statutory Law (March 24, 2010)
- McCarville Report: The American People Deserve Better Than Costly, Flawed Government Takeover of Health Care (March 22, 2010)
- Oklahoman: Oklahoma's U.S. House Members Explain 'No' Votes (March 22, 2010)
- News 9: Oklahoma's Congressional Delegation Says 'No' (March 22, 2010)
- News 9: Oklahoma Leaders United in Opposition to Health Care Bill (March 19, 2010)
- The Hill: Agreements promise boon for agriculture (March 18, 2010)
- Oklahoman: Oklahoma Delegation Rejects Health Care Study (March 18, 2010)
- Oklahoma Farm Report: Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas Issues a Call to Action to All Who Are Involved in Agriculture (March 18, 2010)
- News 6: Oklahoma's Frank Lucas: Healthcare Bill Is Flawed (March 18, 2010)
- KGTB TV: Health Care Vote (March 18, 2010)
- Alva Review Courier: Lucas Encourages All Americans to Stand Up and Be Heard (March 17, 2010)
- Enid News: The 2010 Census is Your Constitutional Duty (Op-Ed by Rep. Lucas) (March 14, 2010)
- Tulsa World: House GOP Earmark Ban Leaves State Requests Idle (March 12, 2010)
- Oklahoman: House Republicans Vow to Not Seek Pork Projects (March 12, 2010)
- McCarville Report: A Disconnected Congress (Op-Ed by Rep. Lucas) (March 10, 2010)
- The Oklahoman: Future in Your Hands (Op-Ed by Rep. Lucas) (March 7, 2010)
- Enid News: Reining in the EPA (Op-Ed by Rep. Lucas) (March 7, 2010)
- The Oklahoman: Rep. Frank Lucas Acts to Oppose EPA Rules on Gases (March 3, 2010)
February 2010
- Enid News: Students Encouraged to Enter Art Contest (February 28, 2010)
- Enid News: Lucas Kicks Off His Town Hall Tour (February 21, 2010)
- Enid News: Boren: Health Care Reforms Should be Done Incrementally (February 17, 2010)
- Sapulpa Herald: Lucas: Taxes to increase $2 trillion over next 10 years (February 13, 2010)
- Oklahoman: Tea Party Brews Republican Vote (February 8, 2010)
- Oklahoman: Obama Must Go Centrist, Oklahoma's Delegation Says (February 7, 2010)
- Red Dirt Report: Delegation Tells Press: Economy could be 'devastating' (February 7, 2010)
- Enid News: Good News, Bad News for State 2010 Census (February 6, 2010)
- Congress Daily Three Congressional Ag Leaders Want More Action From Obama (February 2, 2010)
January 2010
- Tulsa World: Oklahoma Congressional Delegation Reacts (January 28, 2010)
- Oklahoman: Oklahoma's Delegation Reacts (January 28, 2010)
- The Hill: What I Hope to Hear at the State of the Union (January 27, 2010)
- Enid News: Inhofe, Lucas Have Praise, Criticism (January 27, 2010)
- Red State: American Support in Haiti (January 27, 2010)
- OK Farm Report: Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas Pleased That Climate Change Legislation Likely is Dead in 2010 (January 21, 2010)
- The Oklahoman: Obama Aide Looks at First Year (January 20, 2010)
- Sapulpa Herald: Lucas Looks to 2010 Session (January 14, 2010)
- Tulsa Today: OK Delegation Slams New Drilling Rules on Public Lands (January 8, 2010)
December 2009
- OK Farm Repot: 2009 Stories of the Year-Number Nine: Frank Lucas Becomes Top Republican on House Ag Committee (December 30, 2009)
- The Oklahoman: Ignoring Real Problems (Op-Ed by Rep. Lucas) (December 16, 2009)
- Oklahoma Farm Report: Oklahoma Wheat Growers Honor Congressman Frank Lucas With Their 2009 Mr. Wheat Award (December 14, 2009)
- Edmond Sun: Cap-and-Tax Bad for Farmers, Rural America (December 8, 2009)
- Oklahoma Farm Report: Congressman Frank Lucas Pleased to Have Some Breathing Room in Climate Change Debate (December 2, 2009)
- Tulsa World: State Lawmakers Support Obama's Afghan Decision (December 2, 2009)
- OK Farm Report: Frank Lucas Continues to Pound the Podium over Cap and Trade (December 2, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Oklahoma Delegation Reacts to Obama's Speech (December 2, 2009)
- NBC: Local Lawmakers Respond to President Obama's Proposal (December 2, 2009)
November 2009
- Stillwater News Press: The 2010 Census- Oklahoma's future is in your hands (November 30, 2009)
- Congress Daily: Perlmutter Dials Back Amendment On Oversight Of FASB (November 18, 2009)
- Red Dirt Report: Oklahoma's Phantom Districts (November 18, 2009)
- AP: House Ag Committee Blasts Obama Financial Proposal (November 17, 2009)
- sapulpa Herald: American Agriculture Takes Another Hit (November 10, 2009)
- Tulsa World: House OKs Health Care Bill by Slim Margin (November 8, 2009)
- Enid News: Bill Is Bad in Health (November 8, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Oklahoma House Members Oppose Health Care Bill (November 7, 2009)
October 2009
- Enid News: Health care plan isn't what the doctor ordered (October 27, 2009)
- Red State: One Trillion, Four Hundred Twenty Billion Dollars (October 23, 2009)
- Congress Daily: Peterson Panel A Bit Tougher Than Frank's On Derivatives (October 22, 2009)
- CQ: House Panel Approves Financial Overhaul Bill With End User Exemption (October 22, 2009)
- Edmond Sun: Implementing a Successful Strategy in Afghanistan (October 18, 2009)
- Enid News: Americans Deserve Opportunity to Review Legislation (October 18, 2009)
- High Plains Journal: Edwards, Lucas Recognized as 2009 Friends of Agricultural Economics (October 17, 2009)
- Congress Daily: Dems Coalesce Around Tougher Derivatives Provisions (October 15, 2009)
- Journal Record: Justice Department: English Amendment Wouldn’t Affect State Funding (October 12, 2009)
- Associated Press: Regulators Seek Tighter Oversight of Derivatives (October 7, 2009)
- Edmond Sun: Expanding Offshore Drilling Boosts Economy, Creates Jobs (October 2, 2009)
September 2009
- The Hill: H.R. 2454 Would Devastate Agriculture (September 30, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Oklahoma Lawmakers Look Back at Bailout (September 27, 2009)
- Enid News: Offshore Drilling Will Boost Economy (September 27, 2009)
- The Hill: Too Big to Fail Means Too Small to Matter (September 24, 2009)
- Forbes: Geithner's Reform Pitch (September 23, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Giving Oklahomans a Voice On Key Issues (September 16, 2009)
- Enid News: Tales From My Town Hall Meetings (September 13, 2009)
- Stillwater News: Officials- Residents Lose if Emission Bill OK’d (September 12, 2009)
- Oklahoman: On Health Care, President Calls It a ‘Season for Action’ (September 10, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Oklahoma Delegation Reacts to Obama Speech (September 10, 2009)
- News on 6: Oklahomans React to President's Health Care Speech (September 10, 2009)
- Enid News: Lucas Hopeful for Signs of Change in Presidential Address (September 10, 2009)
- Tulsa World: Obama's Health Care Speech Not Enough to Sway State Delegation (September 9, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Energy Solution Truly May Be Blowing in the Wind (September 5, 2009)
August 2009
- Tulsa World: Lawmakers Assess Outlook for Health-Care Reform (August 30, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Climate Proposal Draws Criticism from U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas} (August 29, 2009)
- News 9: Cap-and-Trade Bill Causes Concern (August 29, 2009)
- Enid News and Eagle: Lucas: Legislation in Congress Will Hurt Local, American Economy (August 28, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Health Care Bill Is Focus of Frustration at Oklahoma Events (August 21, 2009)
- Ponca City News: Area Residents Pack City Hall for Meeting (August 20, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Rep. Frank Lucas to Oklahoma Town Hall: Health Care Bill 'At Best a Work in Progress' (August 20, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Oklahoma Town Hall Meetings Are Intense, But Peaceful (August 11, 2009)
- Edmond Sun: Flawed Process Leads to Flawed Policies (August 5, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Lucas Fights Food Safety Bill (August 2, 2009)
- Tulsa World: Three Key Health Care Reform Issues (August 1, 2009)
July 2009
- CQ: House Passes Sweeping Food Safety Bill (July 31, 2009)
- Stillwater News: For the Health of Our Health Care System (July 30, 2009)
- Reuters: US House Defeats Sweeping Reform of Food Safety (July 29, 2009)
- McClatchy News: Food Safety Bill Comes Up Short in House Vote (July 29, 2009)
- Edmond Sun: USDA Study on Cap, Trade Bill a Failed Analysis (July 29, 2009)
- Wall Street Journal: House to Vote on Food-Safety Legislation (July 28, 2009)
- Bixby Bulleting: Delegation Questions Justice Department's Threat to Cut Federal Funding (July 28, 2009)
- Oklahoma Farm Report: Congressman Frank Lucas Hopes Senate Will Improve or Kill Climate Change Legislation (July 22, 2009)
- Journal Record: Lucas: Too Small to Matter (July 20, 2009)
- Enid News: Addressing our Health Care System’s Bad Health (July 20, 2009)
- Edmond Sun: For the Health of Our Health Care System (July 20, 2009)
- Edmond Sun: Fiscal Responsibility the Best Policy (July 16, 2009)
- Sapulpa Herald: Lucas Speaks out on Major Issues (July 11, 2009)
- Wall Street Journal: Geithner: Business Hedging Isn't Target (July 10, 2009)
- Red State: Fiscal Responsibility Is the Best Policy (July 10, 2009)
- Farm Futures: House Committees Examine Over-The-Counter Derivatives (July 10, 2009)
- CQ: House Chairmen Promise Cooperation on Derivative Regulation (July 10, 2009)
- Boise City News: Adults, Girl Scouts Hand Rep. Lucas Tea Bags (July 3, 2009)
- Stillwater News: Lucas Discusses Health Care, Energy (July 1, 2009)
- Edmond Sun: Lucas Addresses Health Care Concerns (July 1, 2009)
June 2009
- Sapulpa Herald: Lucas Rejects Cap & Tax Bill (June 30, 2009)
- KUSH Radio: Frank Being Frank (June 30, 2009)
- Wall Street Journal: House Passes Climate Bill (June 27, 2009)
- Tulsa World: House Approves Bill for 'Greener' Economy (June 27, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Oklahoma Lawmakers Oppose Global Warming Bill (June 27, 2009)
- Associated Press: Oklahoma Delegation Unanimous against Climate Bill (June 27, 2009)
- Associated Press: Major Energy-Climate Bill Chugs toward House Vote (June 26, 2009)
- Daily Oklahoman: Oklahomans Fight Global Warming Bill (June 26, 2009)
- Farm Futures: Climate Change Legislation Addressed by Rural America Solutions Group (June 25, 2009)
- Sapulpa Herald: National Energy Tax Bill Threatens Food Production (June 23, 2009)
- Bixby Bulletin: Government Run Health Care a Bad Idea for America (June 22, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Agriculture prime target of bad bill (June 21, 2009)
- Congress Daily: House GOP Blasts Pace Of Climate Measure (June 19, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Letters to the Editor (June 18, 2009)
- Bixby Bulletin: Lucas Responds to the Energy & Commerce Committee Passing Food Safety Measure (June 17, 2009)
- Tulsa World: Rep. Boren says war-funding bill meets urgent needs (June 17, 2009)
- Red Dirt Report: US Rep Lucas says no to terrorists in America, international bailout (June 16, 2009)
- Tulsa World: Oklahoma to Lose 17 Dealerships (June 16, 2009)
- Bixby Bulletin: Q & A from the Ag Committee Hearing on Cap & Trade Bill (June 12, 2009)
- Oklahoma Farm Report: Democrats and Republicans Denounce Waxman-Markey Climate Change Bill in House Ag Committee Hearing (June 12, 2009)
- Oklahoman: U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas fights greenhouse gas bill (June 12, 2009)
- Stillwater News Press: Lucas Pushes for Ag Answers (June 10, 2009)
- Wisconsin Ag Connection: Republicans: Vilsack Changed Direction on Role Over Ag Offsets Program (June 9, 2009)
- Reuters: More Agriculture Groups Announce Opposition to Cap & Trade Bill (June 5, 2009)
- Bixby Bulletin: More Agriculture Groups Announce Opposition to Cap & Trade Bill (June 5, 2009)
- NewsOK: Criticism from U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe echoed by Republicans (June 5, 2009)
- The Hill: Waxman-Markey measure portends devastating results (June 4, 2009)
- Red State: Who is Misleading Who? (June 3, 2009)
- Oklahoma Farm Report: Congressman Lucas Asks USDA's Vilsack, What is your Cap and Trade Plan for Agriculture? (June 3, 2009)
May 2009
- High Plains Journal: Lucas to co-chair Rural America Solutions Group (May 22, 2009)
- Wisconsin Ag Connection: Lucas: More Groups Are Against Cap and Trade Legislation (May 22, 2009)
- New York Times: House Ag panel members look for ways to be heard on climate plan (May 21, 2009)
- Tulsa World: Guns-in-parks measure OK'd (May 21, 2009)
- Farm Futures: Farm Bureau, Representatives Express Concern About Current Climate Legislation (May 19, 2009)
- Domestic Fuel: House Bill Seeks to Improve Renewable Fuels Standard (May 18, 2009)
- Bixby Bulletin: Lucas Shares Cap & Trade Concerns with Oklahoma Wheat Producers (May 18, 2009)
- Reuters: Obama administration mum on derivatives regulator (May 14, 2009)
- Enid News and Eagle: Farmer's Burden (May 14, 2009)
- Red State: The Winds of Change (May 5, 2009)
April 2009
- Roll Call: GOP Forms Task Force to Focus on Rural Issues (April 30, 2009)
- Oklahoman: House Approves U.S. Anti-Hate Legislation (April 30, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Congressman Frank Lucas Sees President Barack Obama as Foe to Farmers (April 30, 2009)
- NewsOK: Fear and Loathing at Town Meetings (April 29, 2009)
- Bixby Bulletin: Lucas Highlights Cap and Trade Concerns with Farm Broadcasters (April 29, 2009)
- Oklahoman: Obama's first 100 days don't impress Oklahoma delegation (April 29, 2009)
- Red State: Town Halls and Tea Parties (April 27, 2009)
- Tulsa World: Spending is the Problem (April 19, 2009)
- Red State: The Absence of God (April 17, 2009)
- Sapulpa Herald: Lucas Listens: He's Spending His Break in Town Halls (April 17, 2009)
- News 9: Oklahoma Cattlemen Oppose Cow Flatulence Fee (April 14, 2009)
- Woodward News: Lucas Says Economy Will Improve (April 8, 2009)
March 2009
- Ponca City News: Art Contest Announced (March 31, 2009)
- Cole wants Geithner out (March 20, 2009)
- Bill to tax away bonuses draws Oklahoma GOP ire (March 20, 2009)
- Congressman Line Up to Sign Letter to Protest Actively Engaged Rules USDA is Using in 2009 Farm Program Signup (March 20, 2009)
- AIG chief: Some bonuses have been returned (March 19, 2009)
- 4 Oklahoma congressmen vote against AIG bonus tax; Boren votes in favor (March 19, 2009)
- Hill Clout: California Is Still Golden (March 16, 2009)
- Lucas urges return to ‘regular order’ (March 14, 2009)
- Untangling the financial crises (March 14, 2009)
- The Trouble with Market-to-Market (March 12, 2009)
- Lucas Joins Perlmutter to Introduce Bill to Establish Federal Accounting Oversight Board (March 12, 2009)
- House panel looks at accounting rules (March 12, 2009)
- Bill Would Give Banks Flexibility (March 10, 2009)
- Congressman Frank Lucas: Frankly Speaking (March 6, 2009)
- U.S. Lawmakers Propose Panel That Could Suspend Fair-Value Rule (March 6, 2009)
February 2009
- Direct Payment Proposal Concerns Farm Groups; Legislators (February 27, 2009)
- Proposal on farms plowed by Lucas (February 27, 2009)
- Proposal on farms plowed by Lucas (February 27, 2009)
- Obama budget irks Oklahoma delegation (February 27, 2009)
- Lucas wants to protect agricultural subsidies (February 27, 2009)
- Farm Subsidy Changes Draw Resistance on Hill (February 27, 2009)
- Lawmakers reject Obama plan to cut farm aid (February 26, 2009)
- Congressman Frank Lucas Calls USDA Chief Vilsack Out Over Direct Payment Criticism (February 26, 2009)
- Lucas Wants To Protect Ag Subsidies (February 26, 2009)
- House approves $410 billion spending bill (February 26, 2009)
- State delegation reacts to Obama speech (February 25, 2009)
- Oklahomans' reactions mixed (February 25, 2009)
- GOP gives reaction to address (February 24, 2009)
- Rep. Frank Lucas’ Town Halls Focus on Voter Ire over Stimulus Plan (February 22, 2009)
- Edmond Lawmaker Sees Bright Future (February 21, 2009)
- Lucas: Parts of stimulus are good for state, Edmond (February 18, 2009)
- For Obama, Oklahoma support is slow (February 15, 2009)
- Congress passes stimulus bill (February 14, 2009)
- Lucas believes bill is needed to jump start bad economy (February 13, 2009)
- Quotables from our Congressmen (February 11, 2009)
- Stimulus Plans at Odds Over Program to Offer Fixed-Rate Loans to Farmers (February 11, 2009)
- The Myth of Government Created Wealth (February 10, 2009)
- Stimulus plan riles state's Republicans (February 8, 2009)
- SCHIP: A Good Program Marred By Bad Policy (Rep. Frank Lucas) (February 4, 2009)
- Rep. Frank Lucas Statement on SCHIP Vote (February 4, 2009)
- U.S. House Ag Committee Hears Testimony on Derivatives Markets Transparency (February 4, 2009)
- Peterson Says ‘Naked’ Credit Swaps Ban Not Permanent (February 3, 2009)
- Stimulus Bill May Help Oklahoma’s Schools, Roads (February 2, 2009)
- Have a plan before closing Guantanamo facility (February 2, 2009)
January 2009
- House Votes for Stimulus Package (January 29, 2009)
- Lucas Votes Against Massive Spending Bill Disguised as Stimulus Package (January 29, 2009)
- Rep. Frank Lucas Says He'll Vote against Stimulus Package (January 28, 2009)
- Obama Explains FDR's Folly? (January 28, 2009)
- National Security Requires Solid Planning (January 28, 2009)
- State's Standing Shifting (January 25, 2009)
- Lawmakers Vow to Block Gitmo Inmates in State (January 24, 2009)
- Congressman Lucas Announces Subcommittee Minority Leadership for House Ag Committee (January 23, 2009)
- New Membership On House Panel Shifts Locus To Plains (January 23, 2009)
- House Votes to Block Second Half of Bailout (January 22, 2009)
- House GOP to seek meeting with Obama on stimulus (January 20, 2009)
- A Bailout on the Bailout (January 20, 2009)
- Lucas Names Nicole Scott as Staff Director for House Agriculture Committee (January 19, 2009)
- Student to See History (January 17, 2009)
- Oklahoma reaction to Bush's farewell speech (January 16, 2009)
- Helping Farmers Survive, Thrive (January 16, 2009)
- Challenges still lie ahead for farm-friendly ag chief (January 15, 2009)
- House Ag Republicans Named by Congressman Lucas (January 13, 2009)
- Who's in, who's out and what to watch for in Washington (January 13, 2009)
- Frank Lucas to Serve on House Committee (January 11, 2009)
- Congressman Frank Lucas Organizing His House Ag Committee Minority Office- Names Nicole Scott as Staff Director (January 9, 2009)
- Farm Finances and Rural Infrastructure Need Help, Lawmakers Say (January 8, 2009)
- Congressman Frank Lucas Formally Takes Over Ranking Minority Position on US House Ag Committee (January 6, 2009)
- Oklahoma's representation still carries clout in Congress} (January 4, 2009)