{"id":2167976,"date":"2024-02-05T10:26:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T15:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lankford-defends-border-bill-over-gop-backlash-read-it-for-yourself\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T10:31:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T15:31:37","slug":"lankford-defends-border-bill-over-gop-backlash-read-it-for-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lankford-defends-border-bill-over-gop-backlash-read-it-for-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Lankford stands by border bill despite GOP criticism: &#8216;Read it yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flankford-defends-border-bill-over-gop-backlash-read-it-for-yourself%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2167976&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. James Lankford Responds to \u200dRepublican \u200dCriticisms of Border Security Bill<\/h2>\n<p>Sen. James Lankford \u2064(R-OK) has\u200d fired back at fellow Republicans who have criticized\u2063 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-immigration-deal-would-allow-nearly-2-million-illegal-border-crossings-documents-show\/\" title=\"Senate immigration deal permits nearly 2M illegal border crossings, reveals documents\">proposed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-if-dems-try-to-pass-3-5t-far-left-wish-list-then-hell-yeah-gop-should-skip-town-like-tx-dems\/\" title=\"Graham: If Dems Try To Pass .5T Far-Left Wish List Then \u2018Hell Yeah\u2019 GOP Should Skip Town Like TX Dems\">border security bill<\/a><\/a> released by \u2062Senate negotiators. In a passionate defense of the legislation, Lankford urged his colleagues to actually \u200cread \u200cthe text of the bill instead of relying on online posts.<\/p>\n<p>Several prominent Republicans, including\u200c House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), have already\u2064 voiced their opposition to the bill. Lee even stated that he needed\u200d a few weeks to read the \u200dlengthy 370-page document. However, Lankford, \u200bwho played a \u2062key role in negotiating \u200dthe\u200c bill, argued that it\u200c was important for lawmakers to\u2063 personally review the bill \u200band not simply rely on social media posts.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s interesting that he said he\u2019s already opposed to\u2064 it. \u2062He needs three\u200c weeks to be able to read it, but he\u2019s already opposed to it. So again, people\u200b have got to be able to\u2062 read \u2062it, go through it themselves. \u200bDon\u2019t just go off a Facebook post somewhere on what the bill says,\u201d Lankford said.\u200c \u201cThis dramatically changes asylum\u2062 and dramatically changes deportations. We no longer have a\u2062 10-year backlog. It builds more \u200dwall. Those are the key things that it actually does, but read it for yourself. Don\u2019t just believe\u2062 what\u2019s \u2064online.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When questioned about Johnson\u2019s rejection \u2063of the bill, citing a post by \u2062Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) claiming that \u201cthe border never closes\u201d under the bill, Lankford emphasized \u2063that the GOP had an opportunity to make positive changes with this \u2062proposed \u200dlegislation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe key aspect of this again is, are we as Republicans going to\u200d have press conferences and \u2062complain the border\u2019s bad and \u200bthen intentionally leave\u200d it open after the worst month \u200bin\u2062 American history in \u200bDecember? Now we\u2019ve got to actually determine: Are we going to just complain about things, or we\u2019re going to actually address\u200c in a change as many things as we\u2062 can?\u201d Lankford said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lankford also highlighted that the deal would\u200d have been unimaginable for the GOP just two months ago and challenged his Republican\u2063 colleagues to take action on\u2063 the border crisis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIf we have this shot \u200d\u2014 it\u2019s amazing \u200dto me. If I \u2062go back two months\u200d ago and say we had the shot under a Democrat president to dramatically increase detention \u2064beds, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lankford-defends-border-bill-over-gop-backlash-read-it-for-yourself-2\/\" title=\"Lankford stands by border bill despite GOP criticism: 'Read it yourself\">deportation flights locked<\/a> down the \u200dborder, to be able to change the asylum laws, to be able to accelerate\u200b the process, no one would have believed it,\u201d \u2063Lankford said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd now, no one\u200c actually wants to \u200dbe \u200cable to fix it and says\u2062 I don\u2019t\u200c want to even debate it. I don\u2019t want to \u200ddiscuss it. We have to decide\u200d as Republicans what\u200d are we\u200b going to actually do about the border: Leave it open or actually\u2064 leave it closed?\u201d the GOP senator \u200bsaid.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lankford advised\u2064 his\u2062 fellow Republicans that, \u2062given the \u2063circumstances, the bill presents an opportunity to make positive changes.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAt the\u200c end of\u2064 the day, let\u2019s do everything we can. We do have a Democratic \u200cpresident. \u2062We\u200c have a Democrat Senate. We have a Republican House. This is a moment to solve as many things as we can and then keep working on the next \u2063thing,\u201d the Oklahoma Republican said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The bill is expected to face significant opposition\u200c in the House of Representatives, with GOP leaders expressing their disapproval. The Senate is \u2063set to hold an initial vote on the bill on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The border security bill also\u200d includes aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Johnson has countered \u2062the bill with a separate Israel aid \u200dbill\u200c for the House of Representatives to consider this week.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u200bdoes Sen. James Lankford&#8217;s\u2064 response suggest about \u200dthe importance\u200d of compromise and cooperation in\u2064 the\u2064 legislative process?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Onally not\u2063 do anything to fix it? Or are we actually going to get to the table and say,\u200c \u2018Okay, we need\u200c some changes,\u2019\u2062 and \u2064actually get the\u200d changes?\u201d Lankford said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lankford also \u200chighlighted the importance of \u2063compromise and cooperation in the legislative process. He \u200backnowledged that not every provision in the bill would satisfy everyone, \u2064but that was the nature of \u200dcompromise.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIf\u2063 you\u2019re going to do a bipartisan bill, it\u2019s\u2064 not a Republican bill. It\u2019s not a Democrat bill. It can\u2019t be\u2064 everything you want it to be,\u201d Lankford explained. \u201cBut it\u2019s a \u2063step forward, and it\u2019s\u2064 the \u200dattitude that says, \u200b\u2018We\u2019re not just going to be able to fix everything all \u2063at once, but let\u2019s \u2063actually \u200dmake a step \u2062forward.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The proposed border security\u2063 bill has \u200dbeen a topic of heated discussion among\u2062 Republicans, with\u2064 many\u200d expressing concerns about its effectiveness and \u200bpotential impact \u200don immigration policies. However, Lankford&#8217;s response highlights\u2063 his\u2063 commitment to the careful assessment of the bill&#8217;s contents before forming \u200dan opinion.<\/p>\n<p>As the Senate negotiators continue to refine the bill, it\u2064 is \u2064essential that lawmakers engage in \u200ca thorough review of the proposed legislation. By doing \u200bso, they can ensure that the bill meets their expectations and \u200baddresses the concerns of their\u200d constituents.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. James Lankford&#8217;s call for\u2062 his \u200bfellow\u200d Republicans to read the bill \u2062for themselves\u200d serves as a \u200dreminder of the\u2062 importance of direct engagement with \u2064legislation.\u2064 By going beyond social media \u200dposts and taking \u2063the\u2064 time for in-depth analysis, lawmakers can make \u200dinformed \u200ddecisions that will benefit the American\u200b people.<\/p>\n<p>In an era\u200d marked by fast-paced information sharing through online \u200cplatforms, it is crucial that policymakers prioritize \u200dthorough examination of legislation. The potential impact of\u200b bills, such as the proposed border security bill, on the lives of individuals and the \u200bnation as \u200ba whole warrants careful consideration.<\/p>\n<p>If lawmakers are to effectively represent \u2062their constituents and make\u2063 decisions \u2062that align with their\u200c values and\u200d goals,\u2064 they must go beyond <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/concerns-over-sequoia-capital-loom-as-biden-meets-with-xi\/\" title=\"Concerns Over Sequoia Capital Loom As Biden Meets With Xi\">surface-level understanding<\/a>. Sen. James Lankford&#8217;s response serves as a reminder of\u200b the importance \u200dof \u200bdiligence and \u200dcritical analysis in the legislative process.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate around the proposed border security bill continues,\u200d it is\u2062 essential\u2063 for Republicans to approach the discussion with an\u2063 open mind and\u2064 a commitment to meaningful \u200cchange. By actively\u200b engaging with the bill&#8217;s contents,\u2063 lawmakers can contribute\u2063 to\u2062 a productive dialogue that leads to effective border security solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. James\u200b Lankford&#8217;s passionate \u2062defense of the \u200bproposed border security bill serves as \u200ba reminder \u200dthat\u2062 the legislative process\u200b requires personal \u200dengagement and\u200d evaluation. By encouraging his colleagues to read the bill and not rely\u200c solely on \u2064online\u2063 posts, Lankford emphasizes the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shaun-mccutcheon-directtvs-attack-on-free-speech\/\" title=\"Shaun McCutcheon: DirectTV\u2019s Attack on Free Speech\">informed decision-making<\/a> and a commitment to addressing the\u200d challenges at the border.<\/p>\n<p>As lawmakers navigate\u200d the complexities\u200d of the \u2063proposed border security bill, it is\u200d crucial that they prioritize the interests \u2062and well-being of the American\u200d people. Through careful review and\u200c collaboration, Republicans can play an active role in shaping \u200blegislative solutions that\u200d effectively address \u200cborder security concerns while \u2062upholding\u2063 American values.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. James Lankford&#8217;s response to Republican criticisms \u200dof the border security bill serves as a call to action for lawmakers. By actively engaging \u200dwith legislation, \u2063conducting thorough assessments, and seeking meaningful \u2063change, Republicans can contribute\u200d to a more\u2062 effective and comprehensive approach\u2063 to border security.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u200ddebate continues, it is the responsibility \u2062of lawmakers to rise above partisan divides and work towards solutions that address\u200d the challenges \u2063at the border. Sen. James \u2063Lankford&#8217;s message \u2064serves as \u2062a reminder of\u200b the importance of thoughtful and diligent legislative analysis in forging a \u2064path forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) urges fellow Republicans to read the border security bill instead of relying on online posts. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Sen. 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