Oklahoma Politics Lankford weighs in on DOGE, voicing concerns on certain actions

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Senator James Lankford spoke out on Wednesday about the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) federal employee firings, budget cuts, and facility closures, raising some concerns about the impact on Oklahomans and military operations.

For weeks, News 4 has been reporting on the thousands of federal employees who’ve suddenly found themselves without jobs, many in Oklahoma.

“We’re not faceless bureaucrats. We’re your neighbors, friends, and family members. We chose public service because we believe in the mission,” a fired FAA employee recently told News 4.

“It bothers me a lot that now I think we’re going in a direction where we’re not trying to do things the right way,” a fired IRS employee recently told News 4.

Those employees said that their termination letters stated they were fired due to “performance,” even though they hadn’t even worked in their roles long enough to have a performance review.

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