Lance Gooden, a U.S. Congressman, posted a series of statements on January 13, 2026, addressing political and economic issues including congressional subpoenas, oil reserves, and legislative action on credit card competition.
In his first post at 16:51 UTC, Gooden commented on recent legal developments: “Bill Clinton has officially defied a congressional subpoena. Trump supporters were jailed for defying subpoenas. The same standard should apply here.”
Later that day at 18:50 UTC, he discussed energy policy under the Biden and Trump administrations: “Joe Biden emptied our oil reserves to a 40 year low. Gas prices still hit record highs. President Trump unleashed American energy. Oil production has hit record highs. Gas prices hit a 5 year low. All we needed was a new President.”
At 19:34 UTC, Gooden referenced legislative priorities in another post: “President Trump has spoken loud and clear. It’s time for Congress to act and deliver. This fight is about slashing costs for hardworking families and Main Street small businesses—not padding the profits of Wall Street. Today, I am reintroducing the Credit Card Competition”
Gooden has maintained electoral success in his district over several election cycles, defeating Ruth Torres in 2024 with 64.1% of the vote; Tartisha Hill in 2022 with 64%; Carolyn Salter in 2020 with 62%; and Dan Wood in 2018 with 62.3%.
