Lawmakers should be locked in Washington when funding lapses occur, rather than leaving federal workers unpaid at home, Sen. James Lankford told a House panel on Wednesday. Testifying before the House Appropriations Committee, the Oklahoma Republican urged lawmakers to pass the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, a bipartisan proposal he co-authored with Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH. […] Oklahoma, New Hampshire Lawmakers Pushes Bill To Block Federal Shutdowns