WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement on his vote against House Democrats’ unaffordable healthcare proposal. “We need to lower healthcare costs for all Americans, not just a few. This bill spends billions in taxpayer dollars on a COVID-era bailout for insurance companies, and recommitting three more years to a failed program won’t lower costs or expand ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced changes to his D.C. and District staffs for the second session of the 119th Congress. Robert Aery will transition to the role of Senior Advisor and Counsel as he explores part-time professional opportunities outside the office. Aery joined Rep. Hern’s staff in 2018 as District Director and later as Deputy Chief of Staff in 2020. “Robert h... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) voted to pass the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, legislation that improves coverage options, expands patient choice, increases transparency and competition in the healthcare system, and lowers costs for all Americans. The package includes Rep. Hern’s Choice Arrangement Act, which makes it easier for employers to offer healthcare ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “The FY26 NDAA affirms our commitment to securing peace through strength around the world under our Commander-in-Chief, President Trump. We’re refocusing our military on meritocracy, readiness, and deterrence to ensure we are... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Time is running out for those in Congress wanting to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of the year. Senate Democrats, who were promised a vote on legislation (of their choosing) to extend the subsidies by the end of this week, will apparently attempt to pass a straightforward, three-year extension; it is unlikely to p... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Hern’s (OK-01) PROTECT Our Kids Act passed the House. This bill prohibits federal education funding for any elementary or secondary school that continues to host a Confucius Classroom – a Chinese language or cultural program that is supported by the CCP. Schools will be notified of these new requirements and given guidance for how to comply. This legislation is... Read More »
More than 160 House Democrats voted against a pair of bills Thursday aimed at keeping foreign influence out of U.S. schools. Both pieces of legislation passed with bipartisan support, though Democrats' top ranks opposed each one. "We just want to educate our children, focus on reading, writing and arithmetic, developing a holistic child, giving the ability to them to think critically," House Minor... Read More »
Though the Constitution requires that members of Congress be paid even during a federal shutdown, some U.S. legislators refused pay or chose to donate their checks. Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Oklahoma) said in a social media post Thursday, Nov. 13, that he'd asked Chief Administrator Officer of Congress Catherine Szpindor to withhold his pay and instead committed to donating his backpay to several Oklahom... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting for the amended Continuing Resolution (CR) to end the Democrat-led shutdown and reopen the government: “For 43 days, Democrats in Congress held government funding hostage at the expense of the American people. Back on September 17th, House Republicans passed a clean CR to keep the government open. Since... Read More »
TULSA, Okla. - Tulsa’s federal representatives in Congress were in town for Veterans Day on Tuesday. Senators Markwayne Mullin and James Lankford got back from Washington early Tuesday morning after voting to reopen the government. Representative Kevin Hern went back to the Capitol right after Tuesday’s parade so he could vote when the House takes up the bill on Wednesday. Hern and Mullin began t... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced this week the hire of Ashley Haines to serve as Communications Director. Haines comes to the Hern office with experience on Capitol Hill, previously serving as Press Secretary for Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Communications Director for Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03). Haines will serve as Communications director for Congr... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement on the departure of longtime Communications Director Miranda Dabney. Dabney will join the House Appropriations Committee as Communications Director under Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04) next week. “Since my first day in office, Miranda Dabney has served Oklahoma’s First District with unwavering dedication,” said Rep. H... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) introduced the American Franchise Act (AFA) today with Democrat co-lead Representative Don Davis (NC-01). The legislation provides stability for the franchise model of small business by aligning federal statute with longstanding precedent and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) policy. “As one of the few franchisees in Congress, I understand h... Read More »
