Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) met with industry leaders at Tulsa Tech’s Lemley Campus in Tulsa to discuss the vocational training programs offered by Tulsa Tech and other technical colleges in the area.
“In this booming job market, many employers are having trouble finding qualified candidates to fill their open positions and growing companies,” said Rep. Hern. “The problem isn’t… Read more »
Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) will hold an open forum to hear from constituents on Thursday, August 29, 2019.
“I’ve had some fantastic discussions with constituents in the First District in the last several weeks,” said Rep. Hern. “I held ‘Coffee with the Congressman’ in Tulsa on Monday and had a really productive discussion. I always have a great time in Washington County – I’m… Read more »
At the end of July, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) sponsored his first bill as a Member of Congress. H.R. 3944 amends the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, addressing the communications shortfalls Oklahomans experienced during the flooding this past May.
“Seeing firsthand the disaster that hit our community in May, I had to do something,” said Rep. Hern. “I spoke with… Read more »
This afternoon, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) introduced the Asylum Abuse Reduction Act in the House of Representatives. A companion bill was introduced in the Senate this morning by Senator Jim Inhofe.
Both Sen. Inhofe and Rep. Hern have visited the Southern border to see firsthand the state of the crisis that Customs and Border Patrol are dealing with. The uptick in asylum… Read more »
Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) hosted a town hall on July 15, 2019. More than 4,300 constituents participated, either on the call or live-streaming from Rep. Hern’s website.
Attendees were from all over the First Congressional District, including Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Bartlesville, Sand Springs, and Wagoner.
Rep. Hern took questions from callers, as well as questions submitted on… Read more »
Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting against the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.
“Funding our national defense is a bipartisan priority, but bipartisanship is not reflected in this bill,” said Rep. Hern. “The NDAA has long been the result of spirited bipartisan debate and participation, but the new Democrat majority has chosen to… Read more »
Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after the passage of HR 3401 in the House of Representatives.
“After 57 days of obstruction and denial, Democratic leadership finally came face to face with reality,” said Rep. Hern. “Speaker Pelosi does not have the iron grip on her caucus that she thought, they are tired of her blatant disregard for the will of the… Read more »
Representative Kevin Hern announced Wednesday that he has joined House Minority Whip Steve Scalise’s Whip Team.
“It’s an honor to join this group of my peers to advance President Trump’s pro-growth agenda that has transformed the American economy in the last two years,” said Rep. Hern. “Serving under the leadership of someone like Whip Scalise is a rare opportunity. I look forward to… Read more »
Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after the House voted in favor of the Senate Amendment to HR 2157.
“After a brutal two weeks of tornadoes and flooding, the people of Oklahoma are in desperate need of our help,” said Rep. Kevin Hern. “This disaster aid package will help those in our country and my district who have experienced the worst and need the… Read more »
Following President Trump’s declared state of emergency for Tulsa, Wagoner, and Muskogee Counties, Vice President Mike Pence will be coming to Tulsa on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) and Vice President Mike Pence will be touring flood damage.
“Although it’s under these sad circumstances, I look forward to welcoming the Vice President to Tulsa,” said Rep. Kevin… Read more »
