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On the record · Updated October 19, 2026

James Lankford quotes

Republican senator from Oklahoma

1 things James Lankford said, verbatim, on October 19, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

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Trump was right to waive the Graham Act sanctions on Russia.

Others on this question

Hakeem Jeffries House Democratic leader Disputes
“It’s shocking, but not surprising, that an American president would do so much to undermine the cause of democracy, freedom and dignity for the Ukrainian people”
Michael McCaul Republican representative from Texas Disputes
“I urge the president to reverse course, use these sanctions, and return to the time-tested principle that lasting peace is secured through strength – not accommodation”
Richard Blumenthal Democratic senator from Connecticut Disputes
“These waivers have nothing to do with our national security, and everything to do with sucking up to Vladimir Putin”
Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Disputes
“A decision was unfortunately made in America to completely disregard the Lindsey Graham Act, which was supposed to impose truly effective pressure on Russia to bring this war to an end”
Donald Trump U.S. President Supports
“I am in the process of negotiating peace in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and don’t want to do anything that will drive, foolishly, Russia away from the bargaining table.”

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