The Republican Study Committee (RSC) released its FY 2023 budget today, led by Budget and Spending Task Force Chair Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) and RSC Chairman Jim Banks (R-IN), and prescribes several pro-growth tax reforms that would simplify the tax code and encourage business investment. Among the most impactful reforms are permanence for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s (TCJA) individual and… Read more »

The Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest conservative caucus in the House, on Thursday released its annual model federal budget proposal, which the committee says would balance the federal budget in seven years and advance socially conservative measures. Dubbed the “Blueprint to save America,” the group projects that over 10 years, its fiscal year 2023 model budget would cut… Read more »

The Republican Study Committee (RSC) has released the latest version of its RSC Budget aimed at the 2023 fiscal year. At a time of historical levels of inflation and federal debt, there are many thoughtful proposals in this budget to promote fiscal responsibility and reduce federal spending, all while keeping taxes low. While the budget is incredibly detailed and covers dozens of… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern recently visited Sperry to show his support for men and women of the military. He stopped by CrossTimbers Marina at the end of May to meet with leaders of Skiatook-based Partners for Heroes as part of a district-wide tour to recognize veterans and veteran-led establishments. “One such organization is Partners for Heroes,” Hern said in a Facebook post. “We must… Read more »

Republican Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany sent a letter Thursday to President Joe Biden, calling on his administration to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) and requesting documents and communications between the Biden administration and the agency. The Daily Caller first obtained the letter spearheaded by Tiffany and led by three House Republicans on the Republican Study… Read more »

THE Social Security Administration (SSA) has struggled to maintain quality customer service, and Congress is seeking a solution. More than 65 million Americans claimed Social Security benefits in 2021, up from 55.4 million in 2011, according to SSA data. As the program has ballooned, the administration has encountered some issues keeping up with the volume of beneficiaries. One… Read more »

A key Congressional committee this week finally held a long-awaited hearing on customer service problems with the Social Security Administration (SSA). Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee had been pushing for such a hearing for months, and on Tuesday, the Ways and Means subcommittee on Social Security convened it. “We are holding this important hearing today to spotlight… Read more »

Ongoing customer service issues at the Social Security Administration have finally gotten bad enough that U.S. lawmakers decided to do something about it — but it might be a while before you see any significant improvements. Congress held a hearing on May 19 to identify ways to fix the SSA’s customer service fix problems, which mainly boil down to interminable wait times on the phone… Read more »

Many people who have dialed the Social Security Administration’s toll-free number during the Covid-19 pandemic have faced long wait times. In an effort to alleviate the customer service issues, Congress this week held a hearing to identify ways in fix the problems. The issues are something leaders on both sides of the aisle are hearing from constituents about regularly, according to… Read more »

Oklahoma Republican Congressman Kevin Hern joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to react to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas insisting the U.S. Southern border will not be open once the Title 42 public health order is lifted next week. “He’s lying. We actually had him at a Border Caucus meeting, and the worst kind of liar is one that will come and lie… Read more »