South OKC News

Frank Lucas, a U.S. Congressman representing Oklahoma's 3rd district since 1994, recently shared his views on several issues via social media. Lucas, who succeeded Glenn English in Congress and previously served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1984 to 1988, is an advocate for addressing systemic problems within federal agencies and promoting agricultural security.

On March 5, 2025, Lucas expressed gratitude towards President Biden and Secretary Duffy for their efforts to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's Air Traffic Control hiring process. He noted that he has "long pointed out the bottlenecks" and appreciated the "much needed action to address this problem." "I’ve long pointed out the bottlenecks in the FAA’s ATC hiring process. I’m thankful to @POTUS and @SecDuffy for bringing much needed action to address this problem."

Later that day, Lucas thanked his colleagues on the Financial Committee for advancing his bill, the Agricultural Risk Review Act. As a fifth-generation farmer and rancher, he emphasized that "food security is national security," underscoring his commitment to advocating for measures supporting agriculture. "I’d like to thank my @FinancialCmte colleagues for passing my bill, the Agricultural Risk Review Act, out of committee today."

On March 6, 2025, Lucas highlighted a meeting with representatives from the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C., indicating ongoing discussions about matters affecting both Washington and Oklahoma. "Always great to have the @okcchamber in DC to discuss what's going on in Washington and back in Oklahoma."