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Frank Lucas discusses economic challenges facing agriculture and financial policy

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Frank Lucas U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma | Official U.S. House Headshot

Frank Lucas U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma | Official U.S. House Headshot

Frank Lucas, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Oklahoma's 3rd district, has recently shared insights on pressing economic issues through his social media posts. Lucas, who has been in office since 1994 after succeeding Glenn English, frequently addresses agricultural and economic concerns pertinent to his constituents.

On February 11, 2025, Frank Lucas commented on the challenges faced by farmers and ranchers due to rising input prices. He stated that after hearing from various witnesses representing different segments of the farm economy, it is "abundantly clear that rising input prices continue to plague farmers and ranchers across the country." He emphasized that the recent @HouseAgGOP hearing highlighted "the urgent need to pass a…" link.

Later that day, he shared another post without additional commentary but included a link: link.

On February 12, 2025, Lucas discussed an opportunity at the @FinancialCmte meeting to question Fed Chair Powell regarding economic conditions. As Chair of the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, he noted this as a chance to explore critical issues further: "Today at @FinancialCmte we have the opportunity to question Fed Chair Powell about the state of the economy." link

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