2008 In the News

Below are some examples of news articles discussing my activities and legislative efforts during the 110th Congress.

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December 2008

• Oklahoma near the bottom in 'power rankings'  (December 29, 2008)
• We Must Look Ahead  (December 22, 2008)
• Prairie Dog Could Get Protections  (December 15, 2008)
• Lucas Named GOP Ag Leader  (December 11, 2008)
• Lucas Lands Top Position for GOP in Ag Panel  (December 11, 2008)
• Lucas to Focus Efforts on CFTC, Farm Bill Implementation  (December 11, 2008)
• House Members React to Bailout  (December 11, 2008)
• Lucas Up on Farm Panel  (December 11, 2008)
• Lucas Named New House Agriculture Ranking Member  (December 11, 2008)
• Lucas Named As GOP Ag Committee Leader  (December 11, 2008)
• Oklahoma Delgates Vote 4-1 against Auto Bailout  (December 10, 2008)
• Frank Lucas Picked as GOP Agriculture Leader  (December 10, 2008)
• Lucas Named Ranking Member of House Agriculture Committee by GOP Caucus  (December 10, 2008)
• New Ranking Republican Member of US House Ag Committee- Frank Lucas  (December 10, 2008)
• GOP Picks McHugh for Armed Services, Lucas for Agriculture  (December 10, 2008)
• Lucas Picked as GOP Agriculture Leader  (December 10, 2008)
• Lucas Eyed for House Agriculture Committee's Top GOP Spot  (December 9, 2008)
• A Bailout on the Bailout  (December 7, 2008)
• Time to Look Ahead  (December 6, 2008)

November 2008

• Lawmakers Tour Flood-Damaged Areas  (November 29, 2008)
• Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving  (November 26, 2008)
• A Conversation with Congressman Frank Lucas on Conservation- And More  (November 26, 2008)
• Flood Damage Seen by Lawmakers- Showing Need for Investment in Flood Control Structures  (November 26, 2008)
• Second Stimulus Plan Draws Mixed Support from Oklahoma Lawmakers  (November 16, 2008)
• Oklahoma Delegation Split on Automaker Aid  (November 16, 2008)

October 2008

• Lucas Claims Bailout Bill Intent Changed  (October 28, 2008)
• Frankly Speaking: My Concerns with the Bailout Bill  (October 28, 2008)
• Lucas Takes Stand in Financial Crisis  (October 27, 2008)
• Lucas Hits into Three Key Bills  (October 19, 2008)
• Lucas Still Optimistic on Financial Bailout  (October 10, 2008)
• Bailout Bill Passes  (October 4, 2008)
• Oklahoma's Lucas Votes 'No' on Second Bailout Plan  (October 3, 2008)
• Views may be Shifting on Rescue Plan  (October 1, 2008)

September 2008

• Lucas Statement on Opposition to the Bailout Bill  (September 30, 2008)
• Voting on the Bailout  (September 30, 2008)
• Members of Oklahoma's House Delegation Split on Bailout Bill  (September 29, 2008)
• Bill Fails; Oklahoman Delegation Split  (September 29, 2008)
• Lucas Statement on Opposition to Bailout Bill  (September 29, 2008)
• Economic Rescue Plan Splits Oklahoma's Conservatives  (September 28, 2008)
• Bailout Plan Lacks Oversight, Inhofe Says  (September 24, 2008)
• Inhofe Says Plan Drawn in Haste  (September 24, 2008)
• Lucas: Alternatives Too Severe for U.S. without Bailout  (September 24, 2008)
• Lucas Wants to Replace Nickel  (September 23, 2008)
• State Delegation Divided on Bailout Plan  (September 20, 2008)
• Grassland Concerns Detailed  (September 20, 2008)
• House Passes H.R. 6899 No-Energy 'Energy' Bill  (September 19, 2008)
• Lucas: Trade Nickel for Half-Dime  (September 19, 2008)
• Oklahoma's Delegation Split on Energy Bill  (September 17, 2008)
• Oil Drilling Plan Fails to Get Support of Most Oklahomans in House  (September 17, 2008)
• President Arrives in Oklahoma  (September 12, 2008)
• 8 Years of Drought Leaves Oklahoma Panhandle Dry  (September 7, 2008)

August 2008

• Oklahoma GOP Likes Palin  (August 30, 2008)
• Show Me the Constituents (Opinion)  (August 10, 2008)
• Lucas Stops in Woodward  (August 8, 2008)
• Lucas Applauds USDA Decision to Lower CRP Usage Fee in Cimarron, Texas, Beaver  (August 5, 2008)
• Energy No-Action Has Lawmakers Clamoring  (August 4, 2008)

July 2008

• Lucas Schedules Meetings  (July 27, 2008)
• Ruling May Bring Ranchers Relief  (July 25, 2008)
• Federal Judge Allows Cows to Graze on Protected Land  (July 25, 2008)
• Local Oilmen Applaud Offshore Drilling Push  (July 16, 2008)
• Drought, Rising Prices Creating Perfect Storm in Oklahoma Panhandle  (July 11, 2008)
• Drought Relief Granted to Parched Oklahoma  (July 10, 2008)
• Lucas Calls on USDA to Step Up and Help Get Cattle Forage after Judge Shuts off CRP Land  (July 10, 2008)
• A Return to Energy Production (By Rep. Frank Lucas)  (July 6, 2008)
• Panhandle Drought Aid Request Pushed  (July 4, 2008)
• Congressmen Ask for Panhandle Disaster Declaration  (July 3, 2008)

June 2008

• Youth Winners Tour Washington, D.C.  (June 29, 2008)
• Supreme Court Strikes Down D.C. Handgun Ban  (June 27, 2008)
• House Approves More Funds for Thriving Public Transit  (June 27, 2008)
• Oklahoma Lawmakers Praise Landmark Ruling  (June 27, 2008)
• Enid Will Be 1 of 4 VA Clinic Locations  (June 27, 2008)
• Hurt Feared from Medicaid Shift  (June 5, 2008)