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James Lankford

James Lankford

James Lankford, a Republican, is a U.S. Senator from Oklahoma. Previously, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to joining the House, he served as director of student ministry at the Baptist Convention of Oklahoma and as director of the Falls Creek Youth Camp.

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James Lankford
James Lankford
stated on May 4, 2022 a Senate hearing:
“The vast majority of individuals that we’re releasing out are not showing up for hearings.”
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By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 17, 2022
James Lankford
James Lankford
stated on March 6, 2019 an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
"Tax revenue went up, actually, $14 billion last year after the tax cut actually occurred. We had greater revenue."
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By Louis Jacobson • March 7, 2019
James Lankford
James Lankford
stated on October 22, 2017 an interview on "Face the Nation":
"For the last 10 years, our economy has grown at less than 2 percent on average every single year for 10 years. We have not had a decade like that in a century in America."  
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By Jon Greenberg • October 31, 2017
James Lankford
James Lankford
stated on September 25, 2017 a press conference:
"The First Amendment’s the First Amendment. It goes start to finish. We can’t say to one football coach you’re fired if you kneel in silent prayer at the end of the game, but to a player, if you kneel in protest to a game, you’re celebrated."
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By Manuela Tobias • October 2, 2017
James Lankford
James Lankford
stated on May 24, 2017 a Facebook post:
"This year, a majority of states are seeing premiums and costs double" under Obamacare.
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By Louis Jacobson • May 25, 2017
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