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Rep. Hern bill would tax wire transfers out of US to fund border efforts, tackle illegal immigration

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FIRST ON FOX: A new bill introduced by Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., would tax person-to-person wire transfers out of the United States as a way to discourage illegal immigration and combat cartel activity at the border -- a measure that has been called for by immigration hawks for years. The WIRED (Withholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug Markets) Act would charge a 5% fee on remittance…

U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern presses for disclosure of models and reports on effect of global tax agreements

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Kevin Hern, R-Tulsa, and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas recently introduced H. Res. 1269 in response to the Biden Administration’s global tax mandate.   The resolution instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to provide models and reports about the effect of global tax agreements on the economy; specifically,…

Rep. Hern bill would tax wire transfers out of US to fund border efforts, tackle illegal immigration

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FIRST ON FOX: A new bill introduced by Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., would tax person-to-person wire transfers out of the United States as a way to discourage illegal immigration and combat cartel activity at the border -- a measure that has been called for by immigration hawks for years. The WIRED (Withholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug Markets) Act would charge a 5% fee on remittance…

U.S. economy shrinks again in second quarter, reviving recession fears

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The U.S. economy has shrunk for a second straight quarter, at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, raising concerns that the country may be heading into a recession and compounding the Biden administration’s political challenges as it grapples with decades-high inflation. The new figures, released Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, come at a tumultuous time for the economy, though…

U.S. Rep Kevin Hern's mental health bill passes the House

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Washington, D.C. – Legislation sponsored by Representative Kevin Hern, R-Tulsa, passed the House of Representatives this week. It was included in a larger tele-health package: House Resolution 4040, the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act.   Previously, Rep. Hern introduced House Resolution 8497, the Protecting Mental Health Services Act.   The bill was included in this…

Biden Admin Under Fire For Trying To Mask Recession As U.S. Economy Shrinks For Second Consecutive Quarter

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President Joe Biden’s administration is taking heat for apparent attempts to mask the meaning of a second consecutive quarter of negative growth for the U.S. economy. While economists’ rule of thumb for a recession has typically been two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, the White House has recently argued that a second quarter of negative GDP growth does not necessarily…

Kevin Hern of Tulsa votes against 'partisan' funding measure in U.S. House

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Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Kevin Hern released the following statement after voting against House Resolution 8294, which he described as "the Democrats’ partisan funding package."   “Again, I voted against further bloated spending from the federal government,” said Hern, a Tulsa Republican serving in Congress.   “Congressional Democrats have learned nothing over…

Oklahoma Congressman Calls Federal Spending 'Out Of Control'

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WASHINGTON - Oklahoma Congressman Kevin Hern is on a mission to cut federal spending, which he said has been ‘out of control’ under President Biden. “Incredible spending,” said Hern (R-OK1) in an interview Tuesday. “We know that inflation has been caused by excessive spending and now we’re seeing a rise of some 10 to 20 percent.” Rep. Hern is referring to the FY 2023 budget proposed…

Hern announces Healthy Future Task Force solutions to make health care more affordable

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Representative Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, chairman of the Healthy Future Task Force Subcommittee on Affordability, unveiled the Subcommittee’s solutions to make health care more accessible and affordable alongside Task Force members Rick Allen of Georgia and Victoria Spartz of Indiana.   Summaries and other information about the Task Force proposals were sent to The Oklahoma City…

President Biden Says Inflation Is 'Unacceptably High' As Prices Continue To Soar

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Washington, D.C. - American consumers are feeling the pain of prices increases not seen since the early 1980’s, with inflation hitting 9.1 percent for the month of June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index’s surge reflects price increases across a wide range of sectors, but most notably in food prices, which are up 12.2% compared with a year ago, and energy costs,…