WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Fights to Pay Capitol Police as Democrats Keep Government Closed * WASHINGTON, DC US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) today introduced the Pay Our Capitol Police Act, legislation ensuring members of the United States Capitol Police, their civilian staff, and essential contractors continue to receive pay during a government shutdown. "The Uni  more