Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Gary Peters (D-MI), and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Streamlining Federal Grants Act to help streamline the administration of grant programs across the federal government. “Strategic, competitive federal grants can open opportunities for cities, states, and tribes, as well as local fire departments and others to improve infrastructure, interstate highways and waterways, …
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May 18
Lankford Wants to Keep Improving Access to Health Care for Rural Oklahomans
CLICK HERE to download Lankford’s Q&A from Box. CLICK HERE to watch Lankford’s Q&A on YouTube. CLICK HERE to watch Lankford’s Q&A on Rumble. WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today participated in a Senate Finance Committee Health Care Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Improving Health Care Access in Rural Communities: Obstacles and Opportunities.” Lankford’s questions focused on the meaningful …
Apr 04
Senator Lankford says 2023 Farm Bill Must Make Room for SNAP Program Reforms
Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down and talked with U.S. Senator James Lankford about a few issues directly impacting rural America and Oklahoma including the farm bill, inflation, education, daylight savings and more. Regarding the USDA investing $14 million to help start and expand independent meat processors in the state, Lankford said this will help …
Mar 30
Lankford Pushes to Protect Oklahoma Farmland from Foreign Nationals
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today introduced the bipartisan Security and Oversight of International Landholdings (SOIL) Act, along with Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Michael Bennet (D-CO), in order to provide oversight and transparency of purchases of US agricultural land that threaten national security. On the heels of a successful rejection of allowing more marijuana …