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James Lankford: “I've got a bill that ends government shutdowns forever.”

Featuring: James Lankford, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

Lankford Joins Meet the Press

Published March 29, 2026 | Video Starts at 14:34

We need the cybersecurity professionals at their desk, and they're currently not being funded. We need to get those things funded. By the way, I've got a bill that ends government shutdowns forever. You and I have talked about it before. This is a bipartisan bill. I believe we have enough support in the Senate right now. We want to move this to the House. (14:34–14:37)

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