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Jun 26, 2013 Press Release

Washington, DC — House Republican Policy Committee Chairman James Lankford (R-OK) was disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision today to strike down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines federally recognized marriage as between one man and one woman. The Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of DOMA as unconstitutional in a

Jun 21, 2013 Press Release

Washington, DC — House Republican Policy Committee Chairman James Lankford (R-OK) released the following statement after reintroducing legislation to end unemployment insurance for Americans holding assets of more than $1 million a year.

 

Jun 20, 2013 Press Release

Washington, DC — Despite the bill failing to pass the House today, House Republican Policy Committee Chairman James Lankford (R-OK) voted in favor of H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act. 

“I am disappointed that the many significant reforms in this important bill did not pass the House today,” said Lankford.

May 23, 2013 Press Release

Washington, DC — House Republican Policy Committee Chairman James Lankford (R-OK) joined his colleagues today in support of H.R. 1911, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act. 

May 22, 2013 Press Release

Washington, DC — House Republican Policy Committee Chairman James Lankford (R-OK) joined his colleagues today in support of H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, for expediting the approval and permit process for the northern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline. 

May 8, 2013 Press Release

Washington, DC — House Republican Policy Committee Chairman and Oversight Committee member James Lankford (R-OK) issued the following statement after conclusion of today’s House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing about the September 11, 2012 attack on our outpost consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

Apr 26, 2013 Press Release

Washington, DC – Chairman James Lankford (R-OK) issued the following statement after the House approved H.R. 1765 to further clarify that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has the flexibility to target sequestration cuts in accounts that do not hurt workers.

Apr 10, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Chairman James Lankford (R-OK) reintroduced the bipartisan Taxpayers Right-to-Know Act (H.R. 1423), in the House to provide the American people with a better understanding of how their tax dollars are spent.

Apr 10, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. –Chairman James Lankford (R-OK) joined his colleagues in the House in welcoming the President’s submission of his fiscal year 2014 budget suggestions after a two-month delay.  This is the first time in four years Washington has had three simultaneous budget proposals presented to plan for our nation’s future.

Apr 8, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — House Republican Policy Committee Chairman James Lankford (R-OK) released the following statement today after the announcement of the passing of Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.