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Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionWashington has a spending problem. Our national debt is now more than $22 trillion and it’s growing each and every day. Families and small businesses across Oklahoma must live within their means, Frank believes Washington should do the same. Reducing the size of government in Washington and cutting wasteful governmental spending, we can lift the fear of leaving behind a crushing debt to our children and grandchildren.
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Washington has a spending problem. Our national debt is now more than $22 trillion and it’s growing each and every day. Families and small businesses across Oklahoma must live within their means, Frank believes Washington should do the same. Reducing the size of government in Washington and cutting wasteful governmental spending, we can lift the fear of leaving behind a crushing debt to our children and grandchildren.
Energy, utilities, infrastructure, and ratepayer protection
Candidate positionSitting on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Frank serves as the highest-ranking Republican serving as the Committee’s Ranking Member. As the Committee’s Ranking Member, he advocates for Oklahoma’s energy technology and aerospace industries while also holding the EPA accountable and ensure that science, not politics, governs federal environmental policy.
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Sitting on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Frank serves as the highest-ranking Republican serving as the Committee’s Ranking Member. As the Committee’s Ranking Member, he advocates for Oklahoma’s energy technology and aerospace industries while also holding the EPA accountable and ensure that science, not politics, governs federal environmental policy.
Standing Up For Rural America
Candidate positionGoal / PrioritySupporting Our Veterans
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Protect the Second Amendment
Candidate positionFactVote summary · BeliefProtect the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms as a fundamental constitutional right.
- Oppose federal infringement of lawful firearm ownership.
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Protect Unborn Life Through Federal Legislation
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySupport federal legislation protecting unborn children.
- Ground the proposal in the candidate's stated belief that every life is worth protecting.
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Support Family Farms and Rural Communities
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PrioritySupport family farms and rural communities that sustain Oklahoma's agricultural economy.
- Keep rural Oklahoma represented in federal policy.
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Expand Rural Broadband
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityIncrease rural broadband access for Oklahoma communities.
- Improve connectivity in the Third District.
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Protect Rural Hospitals
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityProtect rural hospitals and access to care in rural Oklahoma.
- Keep health services available in rural communities.
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Promote Free and Fair Agricultural Trade
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPromote free and fair trade with U.S. trading partners for Oklahoma agricultural producers.
- Expand market access for farms and ranches.
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Ensure Veterans Can Access Earned Benefits
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityEnsure veterans and their families can readily access earned health-care, education, and other benefits.
- Keep federal commitments to people who served.
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Secure the Southern Border and Resource Border Enforcement
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySecure the southern border and provide additional resources to law-enforcement and Border Patrol personnel.
- Treat border security as a public-safety responsibility.
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Prioritize Skilled Immigrants and Streamline Agricultural Worker Programs
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyModernize legal immigration by prioritizing high-skilled entrepreneurs and streamlining agricultural worker programs.
- Build a lawful workforce that supports the economy.
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Lower Taxes and Reduce Regulatory Burdens
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyLower taxes and reduce burdensome regulations so small businesses and family farms can grow.
- Keep more earnings with Oklahoma workers and businesses.
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Maintain a Strong and Fully Capable Military
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityRestore and maintain a strong, fully capable U.S. military with the tools needed to complete its missions.
- Support the defense role of Altus and Vance Air Force Bases.
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Reduce Government Size and Wasteful Spending
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyReduce the size of the federal government and cut wasteful spending to limit the debt passed to future generations.
- Require Washington to live within its means.
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