WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, Oklahoma, to improve the critical freight rail infrastructure in the busy port city, which is prone to natural disasters. The EDA grant will be matched with $1.1 million in local investment and… Read more »

TULSA, OK – This afternoon, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) surprised students at the Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences to announce the winners of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge. Students Dante Trejo, Meagan Bryant, Jake Richardson and Silas Reichlin, all currently in 11th grade, created DK’s Academy, an app that helps elementary-level students learn math and reading skills.… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This afternoon, President Trump released his 2021 Presidential Budget Request, which identifies his goals and funding priorities for next year. The request includes funding to build a new hospital in Tulsa and is complemented with plans for a major investment in the Muskogee health facility to support a transformative specialty care facility.  These new investments –… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement in support of H.Res. 832, a censure of Speaker Pelosi’s actions during the State of the Union address.  “Speaker Pelosi has never been interested in working with President Trump,” said Rep. Hern. “That much has always been crystal clear. She takes every opportunity to make petty displays of her… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – During House debate on HR 2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) spoke on behalf of the Republican Motion to Recommit, leading opposition to the bill. Remarks as prepared for delivery: This amendment ensures that labor unions are not using illegal foreign labor to expand their reach into American workplaces… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement into law this morning. “President Trump continues to prove that voters made the right choice in 2016,” said Rep. Hern. “We elected President Trump to change the status quo, to challenge the way things have always been done and he is doing… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after announcing his 2020 nominees to the United States Service Academies. “The students in the First District are impressive,” said Rep. Hern. “I had an extraordinary group of students apply for these positions this year, giving my nominations committee some challenging decisions. Our military service academies provide… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement on the Iranian missile strikes on Iraqi military bases housing American forces and President Trump’s announcement of increased sanctions against Iran. “President Trump made it clear to the world that there are real consequences for attacking Americans,” said Hern. “He followed through on his promises and rid the world of… Read more »

After more than a year of inaction, the House of Representatives announced an agreement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to be voted on in the House. This deal will replace NAFTA as the document governing trade between our North American neighbors. This morning, Rep. Hern joined fellow members of the USMCA Whip Team on a call with Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, the… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement to pursue articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. “This decision to move forward on impeachment was made with one thing in mind, and that’s to get this over with as soon as possible,” said Rep. Hern. “Pelosi saw impeachment favorability drop in the polls… Read more »