(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) applauded Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) for his relentless and unwavering support of the fiscal interests of American taxpayers while serving in Congress.  Sen. Lankford was one of just four lawmakers to earn a perfect score of 100 percent in CCAGW’s 2016 Congressional Ratings, making him a “Taxpayer Super Hero.”  Since he was elected to the Senate in 2014, he has a lifetime rating of 99 percent.

The report, which CCAGW has issued since 1989, highlights the voting records of all 535 members of Congress.  It identifies members whose impeccable voting records helped protect and save the taxpayers’ money, earning them the honored title of “Taxpayer Super Hero,” while it cites members who consistently voted against the fiscal interest of taxpayers.

CCAGW rates members of both chambers on a 0-100 percent scale.  Members are placed in the following categories: 0-19 percent Hostile; 20-39 percent Unfriendly; 40-59 percent Lukewarm; 60-79 percent Friendly; 80-99 percent Taxpayer Hero; and 100 percent Taxpayer Super Hero.  The 2016 Congressional Ratings scored 65 votes in the House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Senate.

“We applaud and wholeheartedly thank Sen. Lankford for his tireless work on behalf of the taxpayers while serving in Congress,” said CCAGW President Tom Schatz.  “Sen. Lankford’s courageous work to expose wasteful spending in his annual Federal Fumbles report and his consistent fiscally conservative voting record should serve as an example to other members, encouraging them to make good on promises to protect the fiscal interests of American taxpayers.”

“We have no doubt that Sen. Lankford will continue to help lead the effort to end wasteful spending and reduce the growing national debt,” added Schatz.  “His constituents should be very proud of him.”

The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste is the lobbying arm of Citizens Against Government Waste, the nation’s largest nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.