Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) recently introduced HR 8566, the Withholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug Markets (WIRED) Act, to the House of Representatives. Based on a similar policy enacted by the state of Oklahoma, HR 8566 imposes a 5% fee on remittances out of the United States, with the intention of penalizing illicit activity, such as drug and human smuggling. U.S.… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-08) 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, its effects on U.S. tax… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) delivered a speech on the House floor this afternoon, urging his colleagues to vote against the Democrats’ CHIPS bill, a gateway to their revived Build Back Broke plan. You can watch Rep. Hern’s speech here. Remarks as prepared: I'd like to thank my good friend Mr. Lucas for his… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after this morning’s announcement that the U.S. GDP shrank in the 2nd quarter, meeting the technical definition of a recession.  “I’m really sad to have been proven right about this recession,” said Rep. Hern. “This isn’t something anyone wants, but you don’t need a fancy economics degree to have seen… Read more »

 Legislation sponsored by Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) passed the House of Representatives today, included in a larger tele-health package: HR 4040, the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act.  Previously, Rep. Hern introduced HR 8497, the Protecting Mental Health Services Act. The bill was included in today’s HR 4040. HR 8497 permanently extends Trump-era tele-health… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting against HR 8294, the Democrats’ partisan funding package.  “Again, I voted against further bloated spending from the federal government,” said Rep. Hern. “Congressional Democrats have learned nothing over the last two years – or worse, they’re willfully driving inflation higher with every new… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting against HR 8404.  “Speaker Pelosi is committed to distracting everyone from the issues impacting every single American: rampant inflation, all-time-high gas prices, and stagnant wage growth,” said Rep. Hern. “The only purpose of this legislation is to instill fear and spread misinformation… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01), 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 (GA-12) and Victoria Spartz (IN-05). The Subcommittee’s proposals intend to lower the cost of health insurance and overall care by increasing competition,… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index for June, showing inflation is 9.1% higher than last year and wages are down 4.8% since the start of Biden’s presidency.   “Inflation continues to ravage American consumers and families,” said Rep. Hern. “The Biden Administration… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement praising the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson, overturning Roe v. Wade and returning the issue of abortion to the state level. “Every child deserves the right to life,” said Rep. Hern. “It’s our sacred responsibility not only to defend this right but ensure that mothers and children are… Read more »