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Republican (1854-present)

James Lankford

Before his service in Congress, James served students and families for more than 20 years in ministry, including 15 years as the Director of Student Ministry for the Baptist Convention of Oklahoma and Director of the Falls Creek Youth Camp, the largest youth camp in the United States, with more than 51,000 individuals attending each summer.

James and his staff enjoy serving people from all backgrounds across Oklahoma. As Ranking Member of the Government Operations and Border Management  Subcommittee, which covers border security, management, and operations; regulatory reform; and the federal workforce. He demands we have a secure, more fiscally responsible, and transparent federal government, and our nation remains the world leader. He believes that the federal government has an important role in our nation, but empowered families, individual people, and private businesses grow our economy and pass down our values.

Coronavirus

The CDC recommends that organizers cancel or postpone social events of 10 people or more. Examples of events include conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, etc. For health-related information from the CDC about the virus, CLICK HERE.

CLICK HERE for the President’s Guidelines on Opening Up America Again. James was taped by President Trump to advise on his Coronavirus Economic Task Force. CLICK HERE for Oklahoma's plan to reopen. 

For information on the economic impact recovery checks, CLICK HERE to visit the IRS website for more information. 

  • If you filed a tax return in 2018 or 2019, you can check the status of your direct deposit HERE. 
  • If you were not require to file a 2018 or 2019 tax return, you can enter your payment information HERE. 
  • If you are a Social Security recipient who did not file a tax return, you do not need to take any action in order to receive your deposit. For more information, CLICK HERE. You can also visit the Social Security Administration website for additional details, HERE.
  • Economic Impact Payments will be issued by prepaid debit card instead of a paper check. The card can be used to make purchases, get cash from in-network ATMs, and transfer funds to their personal bank account without incurring any fees. You can also check the card balance online, by mobile app, or by phone without incurring fees. The card can be used online, at ATMs or at any retail location where Visa is accepted. This is a free prepaid card. 

For information on unemployment insurance, CLICK HERE to visit the Oklahoma unemployment website. If you typically don't qualify for unemployment insurance, OESC has launched the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). For more information, visit the resources for Oklahoma workers below. CLICK HERE for information on unemployment insurance due to COVID-19. 

Paycheck Protection Program Update:

If you applied and received a PPP loan, SBA and Treasury have released the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application. CLICK HERE to review and fill out the form.

SBA will also soon issued regulations and guidance to further assist borrowers as they complete their applications and to provide lenders with guidance on their responsibilities. 

UPDATES: 

Check @SenatorLankford on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for additional information. Don't forget to turn on notifications for @SenatorLankford for the various platforms so you are alerted about resources and updates Senator Lankford shares on social media.