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 »

More than a year after President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with leaders from Mexico and Canada, Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation is unanimous in support of the trade deal. All five Members of the House and both U.S. Senators call on House Leadership to work together to bring the USMCA for a vote before the end of the year. “The USMCA is good for… Read more »

This morning, the United States Department of Agriculture published a final rule entitled “Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP): Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents.” In February, Rep. Kevin Hern (OK-01) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in support of this proposed rule with the support of 64 Members of Congress. “I’ve been a strong… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern introduced HR 4959, the Pro-Growth Budgeting Act, to the House of Representatives this week. “Dynamic scoring isn’t a new concept. It used to be the standard, but it was written out of the House rules at the start of this year, to the detriment of Congress,” said Rep. Hern. “When I look at new bills, I don’t just look at how it fits into our federal budget. I… Read more »

This morning, Representatives Kevin Hern (OK-01) and Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) requested access to the non-classified transcript of Ambassador Volker’s testimony with the Intelligence Committee but were turned away by Committee staff. Reps. Hern & Mullin reaction after rejection from Intelligence Committee … Read more »

Earlier this evening, H.R. 4407, the SCORE for Small Businesses Act of 2019, passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 389-8. This is Representative Kevin Hern’s first piece of legislation to pass the House. “SCORE is an essential program for our entrepreneurs and small business owners,” said Rep. Hern. “As a small business owner myself, I know firsthand how challenging it can… Read more »