Oklahoma Delegation Commemorates 25th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing TULSA, OK – Today, Oklahoma’s Congressional Delegation joined to honor and remember the tragic loss of lives in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 19, 1995. Twenty-five years ago, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was the target of America’s deadliest act of… Read more »

TULSA, OK – According to Small Business Administration data released today, Oklahoma ranks 18th in the nation for total approved Paycheck Protection Program loan applications, despite ranking 28th in population. In addition, a study referenced by NASDAQ and other outlets indicates that Oklahoma is one of the top states in the country by rate of successful applications. Representative… Read more »

TULSA, OK – On Friday, Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) joined Oklahoma’s congressional delegation, led by Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03), in sending a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell urging that publicly trusted hospitals be made eligible for Paycheck Protection Program loans and… Read more »

TULSA, OK – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement this afternoon after the Paycheck Protection Program funding for small businesses ran out. “Our small business owners need us now more than ever,” said Rep. Hern. “We’ve seen that the Paycheck Protection Program works. Millions of businesses around the country are already utilizing the loans to keep employees… Read more »

TULSA, OK – On Monday evening, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) hosted a virtual town hall to address concerns about coronavirus. “Amidst social distancing and working from home, it’s more important than ever to make myself available for my constituents,” said Rep. Hern. “Things look a little different than they used to, but I’m proud of the way our community has looked out for each… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) joined House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and fellow House Energy Action Team (HEAT) members on a joint letter to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman urging him to take immediate action to bring stability – not further volatility – to global crude oil markets. “I’ve been alarmed by the dangerous… Read more »

TULSA, OK – On Monday, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) held a virtual town hall with local business owners to answer their questions on new small business loans and the Paycheck Protection Program created by the CARES Act signed into law on Friday by President Trump. “I was a business owner for more than 30 years,” said Rep. Hern. “My wife still runs several of my companies and we are… Read more »

TULSA, OK – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after the passing of former Senator Tom Coburn. “Senator Tom Coburn was a great leader and a great man,” said Rep. Hern. “More than that, he was a dear friend and mentor to me long before I ever dreamed of entering politics. He lived a truly Christ-centered life, for this I am glad that his suffering is over… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after passage of S 3548, the CARES Act, this afternoon. The bill passed by voice vote. “The government caused these problems by forcing our businesses to close – many of them may never reopen,” said Rep. Hern. “It is therefore our responsibility to stop the bleeding. This could have been done a week ago… Read more »

TULSA, OK – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) hosted a virtual town hall last night with special guests OK Health Secretary Jerome Loughridge, Tulsa Health Department Executive Director Bruce Dart, and OSU School of Health Sciences Professor & Emergency Room Doctor Dennis Blankenship. Over the course of the call, 4,839 constituents participated either on the phone or streaming audio… Read more »