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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern released the following statement after the tragic death of Charlie Kirk.
“Political violence is meant to silence the voice and will of the people. Rest assured, anyone who has heard of Charlie Kirk, knows that the movement he inspired will never let the evil actions of a coward stop the advancement of civility,… Read more »
Representatives Kevin Hern (OK-01) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced the Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025, legislation to create a more sustainable payment system for Medicare Home Health Agencies (HHAs) to ensure patients have access to rehabilitative care that helps them recover and stay out of hospitals.
HHAs have suffered multiple setbacks in recent years,… Read more »
Republican Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement mourning the loss of Ed Feulner, founder of the Heritage Foundation and the Republican Study Committee.
“Ed Feulner remains one of the great heroes of conservatism,” said Chairman Hern. “His work has strengthened and inspired the conservative movement for more than 50 years. I’m eternally… Read more »
Republican Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting in support of HR 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act. This legislation codifies key pillars of President Trump’s agenda.
“It took an incredible amount of work to get this bill across the finish line, starting several years ago with field hearings, stakeholder meetings, and a lot of… Read more »
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement in support of the G7 global tax agreement. Hern led the House Ways and Means Committee’s Global Competitiveness Task Force last Congress, with a key focus on international tax.
“Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Bessent’s leadership on the world stage, we are moving in the right… Read more »
