Our nation stands at the crossroads of liberty. Crushing national debt, rampant illegal immigration, insane business regulations and staggering national unemployment are pushing our nation into unchartered territory.

General election
Lankford defeated Billy Coyle. He stepped down on September 1 2009 to run for Congress. [citation needed]
He attended the University of Texas at Austin where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education.

James Paul Lankford (born March 4 1968) is an American politician who has been the U. Representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district since 2011.