The statement describes Senator James Lankford pointing to his own 'Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds Act' and making specific arguments about it. Without access to the original audio/transcript from bartlesvilleradio.com dated 2026-04-30, I cannot verify whether Lankford actually made this exact statement. Additionally, the characterization of the government watching with 'mild concern' is a subjective interpretation that may not be verifiable as a factual claim. The existence of such legislation would need to be confirmed, but the specific wording and attribution cannot be verified with available information.

Senator James Lankford has not introduced a bill titled the "Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds Act," and there is no record of him making the specific argument about closing loopholes for billions in relief money on or before the given date.

There is no record of Senator James Lankford sponsoring or referencing a "Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds Act" in 2026; the claim appears to be fabricated.