WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2022: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today recognized that, in spite of President Biden's disastrous first year in office, his Republican colleagues and he were able to secure numerous successes for Oklahomans and the nation in 2021. "In spite of President Biden's disastrous first year as president, I've worked all year to secure a number of successes for Oklahomans and the nation," said Lankfo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement on the anniversary of President Biden's inauguration last year. "Looking back on the past 12 months, several words come to mind: confusion, failure, disarray, pain, and dishonesty to name a few," said Rep. Hern. "Biden's presidency has been defined by empty promises; as a result, he has very few accomplishments. "The unprecedented spending l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today took to the Senate floor to protect the conscience rights of all Americans by asking the Senate for unanimous consent to pass his Conscience Protection Act, which he introduced to protect healthcare providers, including health insurance plans from government discrimination if they decline to participate in abortions. Unfortunately, Democrats blocked Lankford's bill to e  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senator Rand Paul, M.D. (R-KY), Rick Scott (R-FL), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) to introduce legislation to overturn the COVID-19 vaccination requirements on consumers and students imposed by the District of Columbia. The Restore Parental and Consumer Medical Rights in the Nation's Capital Act repeals the mandate requiring a vaccine to enter any indoor   more