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Hern statement on SCOTUS ruling granting Trump immunity for official actions

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TULSA, OK – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of President Trump, affirming presidential immunity for official actions.  “This is a win not just for President Trump, but for the Constitution,” said Rep. Hern. “Jack Smith’s prosecution against President Trump is purely political – today’s ruling affirms…

Hern releases statement following the Supreme Court decision on Chevron Deference

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court overruling the Chevron doctrine. “It’s time for lawmakers to take back our legislative power,” said Chairman Hern. “This is an opportunity for us to be better legislators - and ensure that unelected bureaucrats…

Hern priorities to access new technologies in health care pass Ways and Means committee markup

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Committee on Ways and Means passed Representative Kevin Hern’s (R-OK-01) priorities that would enhance health care treatments by increasing access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics (PDTs) as part of H.R. 8816, the American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024.  This legislation would open up Medicare…

Representative Hern, Senator Cramer File Bicameral Amicus Brief Against SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule

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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) and Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) filed a bicameral amicus brief with colleagues in the House and Senate in Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, et al v. SEC, requesting the Court vacate the agency’s Climate Rule.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a finalized rule in March requiring publicly traded…

Hern slams Biden’s “incoherent” border policy

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TULSA, OK – Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s recent announcement to grant parole to illegal immigrants married to U.S. citizens.   “Watching Biden hand down border policies is giving me whiplash,” said Chairman Hern. “Just a few weeks ago, he signed an order…

Hern applauds passage of the NDAA

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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement celebrating the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passing the House of Representatives this morning.  “This NDAA gives our troops a much-needed pay raise,” said Rep. Hern. “This NDAA focuses on quality-of-life improvements for our servicemembers and upholds the sanctity of…

RSC Chairman Hern applauds passage of Van Duyne’s amendment blocking Biden DoD abortion policy

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WASHINGTON, DC – Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement celebrating the passage of Rep. Beth Van Duyne’s (TX-24) amendment to H.R. 8070 the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Last week, the Republican Study Committee adopted a…

Hern holds Garland in contempt of Congress

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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting to hold Attorney Merrick Garland in contempt of court.  “Congress has the constitutional responsibility of oversight,” said Rep. Hern. “The Attorney General is not exempt from Congressional oversight. The White House has a long history of editing Biden’s transcripts to…

Hern slams Biden EO as “an abject failure”

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WASHINGTON, DC – Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s executive order to shut down pieces of the Southern border.  “Today’s Executive action is an abject failure,” said Chairman Hern. “When President Biden took office, he immediately dismantled the Trump administration’s successful border…

Hern blasts Biden for withholding arms shipments to Israel

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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement condemning the Biden Administration’s decision to withhold arms shipments to Israel. “Joe Biden’s move to block crucial shipments to Israel is unthinkable,” said Rep. Hern. “Israel is fighting for survival, attacked from multiple terrorist groups funded by Iran. Biden’s…