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Lankford Joins Efforts to Fund Food Assistance and Keep Air Traffic Controllers Paid Amid Government Shutdown – Cheyenne Star

WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined his colleagues in introducing legislation to protect families and keep America’s skies safe during the ongoing government shutdown. The bills would reinstate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and ensure air traffic controllers continue receiving pay while federal funding remains lapsed. “The Trump Administration has worked to protect Americans from the harm of this …

Bartlesville Radio » News » Lankford Trying to Help Oklahomans During Gov Shutdown

In an effort to keep families fed and assist air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown, U.S. Senator James Lankford has introduced legislation that would reinstate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and ensure air traffic controllers continue to get paid.    More than 684,000 Oklahomans use SNAP benefits and there are 14,000 air traffic controllers. In addition to that, there are 61,000 TSA employees working wit…