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James Lankford

James Lankford

RRepublicanOK · Senator
55
/ 100
Average
Attendance100
Avg: 97
Independence24
Avg: 24
Bipartisan Tone11
Avg: 13
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency18
Avg: 46

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
44
Total Statements
44
Floor Speeches
0
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Environment: 27Defense: 25Taxes: 18Immigration: 15Foreign Policy: 13Trade: 9Crime & Justice: 8Healthcare: 7Economy: 6Labor: 6Housing: 6Civil Rights: 6Veterans: 5Ethics: 5Infrastructure: 5

Speech Tone

Neutral: 26Urgent: 8Bipartisan: 5Ceremonial: 4Partisan Attack: 1

Statements (44)

Floor Speech2026-07-13TaxesForeign PolicyDefenseS3905S3906
REMEMBERING LINDSEY GRAHAM

REMEMBERING LINDSEY GRAHAM Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3905-S3906] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] REMEMBERING…

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Floor Speech2026-07-13ImmigrationTaxesEnvironmentS3889S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6663

Text of Senate Amendment 6663 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3889] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6663. Mr.…

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Floor Speech2026-07-13EnvironmentDefenseS3885S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6653

Text of Senate Amendment 6653 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3885] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6653. Mr.…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24EnvironmentDefenseS3576S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6449

Text of Senate Amendment 6449 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3576] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6449.…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24UrgentTaxesEnvironmentDefenseS3561S3565
Text of Senate Amendment 6443

Text of Senate Amendment 6443 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3561-S3565] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24EnvironmentDefenseS3561S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6442

Text of Senate Amendment 6442 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3561] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6442.…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24ImmigrationTaxesEnvironmentS3560S3561
Text of Senate Amendment 6441

Text of Senate Amendment 6441 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3560-S3561] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24UrgentEnvironmentDefenseCivil RightsS3435S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6290

Text of Senate Amendment 6290 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3435] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6290.…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24EconomyEnvironmentDefenseS3434S3435
Text of Senate Amendment 6289

Text of Senate Amendment 6289 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3434-S3435] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24ImmigrationEnvironmentDefenseS3434S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6288

Text of Senate Amendment 6288 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3434] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6288.…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24ImmigrationEnvironmentDefenseS3403S3404
Text of Senate Amendment 6237

Text of Senate Amendment 6237 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3403-S3404] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24ImmigrationTaxesEnvironmentS3402S3403
Text of Senate Amendment 6236

Text of Senate Amendment 6236 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3402-S3403] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24ImmigrationTaxesEnvironmentS3401S3402
Text of Senate Amendment 6235

Text of Senate Amendment 6235 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3401-S3402] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24UrgentEnvironmentDefenseS3401S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6234

Text of Senate Amendment 6234 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3401] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6234.…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24UrgentTaxesEnvironmentDefenseS3400S3401
Text of Senate Amendment 6233

Text of Senate Amendment 6233 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3400-S3401] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24ImmigrationEnvironmentDefenseS3397S3398
Text of Senate Amendment 6231

Text of Senate Amendment 6231 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3397-S3398] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24ImmigrationEnvironmentDefenseS3398S3400
Text of Senate Amendment 6232

Text of Senate Amendment 6232 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3398-S3400] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24UrgentEnvironmentDefenseS3585S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6455

Text of Senate Amendment 6455 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3585] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6455.…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24EnvironmentDefenseTradeS3576S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6450

Text of Senate Amendment 6450 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3576] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6450.…

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Floor Speech2026-06-04ImmigrationHealthcareTaxesS2545S2571
RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER

RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2545-S2571] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-04-30BipartisanImmigrationTaxesEnvironmentS2159S2160
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2159-S2160] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] GOVERNMENT…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22CeremonialImmigrationHealthcareEconomyHR1S1902
RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH IN APRIL

RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH IN APRIL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1902-S1924] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-04-16HealthcareSocial Security
Sponsored: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan and Medicare Advantage…

James Lankford sponsored this legislation: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan and Medicare Advantage organizations offering an MA-PD plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic…

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Floor Speech2026-04-14Taxes
Sponsored: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for…

James Lankford sponsored this legislation: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment.. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Floor Speech2026-03-23CeremonialS1560
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR AN EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF KING KAMEHAMEHA I

AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR AN EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF KING KAMEHAMEHA I Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 54 (Monday, March 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 54 (Monday, March 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1560] From the…

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Floor Speech2026-03-23S1560SRES660
HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF AIR FORCE MAJOR JOHN A. KLINNER, AIR FORCE MAJOR ARIANA G. SAVINO, AIR FORCE TECHNICAL SERGEANT ASHLEY B.…

HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF AIR FORCE MAJOR JOHN A. KLINNER, AIR FORCE MAJOR ARIANA G. SAVINO, AIR FORCE TECHNICAL SERGEANT ASHLEY B. PRUITT, AIR FORCE CAPTAIN SETH R. KOVAL, AIR FORCE... Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 54 (Monday, March 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172,…

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Floor Speech2026-03-23UrgentDefenseS1560S4164
MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 54 (Monday, March 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 54 (Monday, March 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1560] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-03-23UrgentHealthcareEnvironmentCrime & JusticeS1559S1560
TYLER'S LAW

TYLER'S LAW Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 54 (Monday, March 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 54 (Monday, March 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1559-S1560] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TYLER'S LAW Mr. LANKFORD.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-23ImmigrationEnvironmentLaborS1547S1559
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 54 (Monday, March 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 54 (Monday, March 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1547-S1559] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TEXT OF AMENDMENTS…

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Floor Speech2026-03-23UrgentS1559
ORDER OF PROCEDURE

ORDER OF PROCEDURE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 54 (Monday, March 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 54 (Monday, March 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1559] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ORDER OF PROCEDURE Mr.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-23S1560S1383
ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026

ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 54 (Monday, March 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 54 (Monday, March 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1560] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ORDERS FOR…

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Floor Speech2026-03-19BipartisanTaxesForeign PolicyLaborHR1HR4553
SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Resumed

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Resumed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1314-S1355] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-03-18HealthcareTaxesDefenseS1203
TRIBUTE TO DR. JOE LEVERETT

TRIBUTE TO DR. JOE LEVERETT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1203] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18ImmigrationHealthcareGun PolicyHR1569HR4553
SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Continued

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Continued Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1162-S1194] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18CeremonialS1202S1207
Sponsored: A resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the passage of the resolution of March 16, 1776, which declared May 17 as a day of…

James Lankford sponsored this legislation: A resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the passage of the resolution of March 16, 1776, which declared May 17 as a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer.. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a…

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Floor Speech2026-03-17BipartisanHealthcareForeign PolicyTradeS1066S1088
SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1066-S1088] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-03-12Partisan AttackImmigrationEconomyTaxesHR7147HR4553
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1024-S1034] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-03-05Economy
Sponsored: Stop Unemployment Fraud Act

James Lankford sponsored this legislation: Stop Unemployment Fraud Act. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Floor Speech2026-02-26BipartisanImmigrationEnvironmentCrime & JusticeS713S714
GOVERNMENT FUNDING

GOVERNMENT FUNDING Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S713-S714] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] GOVERNMENT…

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Floor Speech2026-01-29Foreign PolicyEthicsS374S375
U.S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS ANNUAL REPORT

U.S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS ANNUAL REPORT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S374-S375] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2026-01-14BipartisanEconomyTaxesEnvironmentHR1834HR6019
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S186-S218] From the…

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Floor Speech2025-01-28TaxesForeign PolicyS421S432
U.S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS RULES OF PROCEDURE

U.S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS RULES OF PROCEDURE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S421-S432] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2025-01-28TaxesForeign PolicyEthicsS432S433
U.S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS ANNUAL REPORT

U.S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS ANNUAL REPORT Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S432-S433] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2024-12-20CeremonialEnvironmentForeign PolicyDefenseS7318
McALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT

McALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024)] [Senate] [Page S7318] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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