Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) introduced the Help End Redundant Claims Unnecessarily Leaving Employers Suffering Act (HERCULES Act) this morning. This is Rep. Hern’s 13th original piece of legislation this Congress. “Government waste is one of the biggest hurdles we face,” said Rep. Hern. “It’s also one with a seemingly easy solution: audit, streamline, and eliminate redundancies.… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) surprised Reid Sotkin, a junior at Jenks High School, with a phone call to inform him that he was the winner of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge. Mr. Sotkin developed a software application called “Calculating the Future”, an app that teaches young Americans how to invest wisely and use the power of compound interest when planning for… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) joined the Federal Trade Commission for a virtual workshop exploring issues surrounding the FTC’s Franchise Rule leading up to the negotiation of a new Franchise Rule. With Rep. Hern’s experience as a McDonald’s franchisee, he brings a unique perspective as both a lawmaker and a business owner who has operated under the FTC’s Franchise Rule. Rep.… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement following the death of Tulsa Fraternal Order of Police Chairman Jerad Lindsey. “Jerad Lindsey was a great man and a great friend,” said Rep. Hern. “His leadership impacted so many – both within law enforcement and around the community. I spoke with Jerad on Sunday as he battled this virus. All too soon, he was taken from… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court tonight. “I join millions of Americans in celebration tonight following the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett,” said Rep. Hern. “In a field of impressive and qualified people, Barrett stands out for her intelligence, strength of… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) introduced legislation on Friday to rename the U.S. Post Office located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Okla., after fallen Air National Guardsman, Sergeant Marshal Roberts. Sgt. Roberts, from Owasso, gave his life in service to our country while deployed in Iraq in March 2020. The entire Oklahoma delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (R-OK-01) and Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) headlined an online forum hosted by Biz2Credit. The webinar was broadcast to over a thousand participants around the country, including small business owners in Oklahoma’s First District. Reps. Hern and Espaillat discussed the ongoing work of the House Small Business Committee, on which they both serve,… Read more »

Representatives Kevin Hern (OK-01) and Troy Balderson (OH-12) led a bipartisan letter to SBA Administrator Carranza urging the SBA to release clarifying information for business owners trying to sell their businesses while still paying back, or in the forgiveness process, of Paycheck Protection Program loans. “At such a volatile time for American business owners, we need clear language… Read more »

This morning, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) introduced the Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountability Act (EPPA), intended to help all Americans have equal access to affordable and reliable energy. EPPA protects vulnerable and at-risk communities by requiring transparency and accountability with new energy bills and regulations.  “Clean energy initiatives have a lot of… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) spoke on the House floor this morning urging Republicans and Democrats alike to vote against the Previous Question, allowing for consideration of HR 8265, a bill that would extend the Paycheck Protection Program through the end of the year and provide further relief to American small businesses and workers. … Read more »