WASHINGTON, DC – Today, RSC Chairman Kevin Hern released the following statement following President Biden’s release of his FY 25 Budget: “Biden’s budget is nothing more than a left-wing wish list filled with massive spending that will only exacerbate the $34 trillion and counting in debt,” said RSC Chairman Kevin Hern. “The American taxpayers deserve a plan to protect… Read more »

As the clock ticks toward the new year, Congress is racing to pass funding for the government for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1 “Well, I was a no vote last week. I think we need to be doing our work. It’s amazing to me that the Democrats have been in control of the White House, the House, and the Senate,” Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., says about the “omnibus” spending package. The… Read more »

Rep. Kevin Hern is planning to mlahoma and John James of Michigan. Mr. Hern said he wants the RSC to be a place where new members of Congress can share their ideas. “Members get elected up here and they get stuck on the back bench and they have to listen and don’t really get a chance to speak,” Mr. Hern said. “We want to give them a chance to introduce bills, talk about bills, talk… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of the 2023 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “Maintaining our national security is Congress’ most important Constitutional responsibility,” said Rep. Hern.  “Senator Inhofe’s final NDAA ensures that our military will continue to be equipped to protect the United… Read more »

The Republican Study Committee (RSC) has unanimously elected Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern to be its next chairman, the RSC announced Thursday on Twitter. Congressman Hern previously led the RSC’s budget and spending task force after first being elected in 2018. Hern received the endorsement of almost 40 other caucus members after he led the committee’s creation of the model fiscal budgets… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting against HR 6833, the Continuing Resolution to fund the government through December 16th. “More spending is not the answer,” said Rep. Hern. “We wouldn’t be in this situation if we had a budget, but Congress has failed the American people in that for years. My budget was the only one introduced in the House… Read more »

WASHINGTON - The pressure is beginning to build on Democratic leaders in Congress to take the steps needed to approve a short-term budget and avoid a government shutdown. With a Sept. 30 deadline, passing a proper budget isn’t an option at this point. As has become so common in recent years, Congress will have to pass a continuing resolution -- a CR -- and members of the Oklahoma… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting against the Democrats’ Income Reduction Act. “I’m in DC today to cast my vote against the largest expansion of the federal government in our history,” said Rep. Hern. “I’ve heard from thousands of Oklahomans this week, and it’s unanimous: no one wants this bill. No one believes the White House’s lies, because… Read more »

TULSA, Okla. — Car dealers say new car prices are at sticker value or higher and it’s difficult to get certain cars in on their lots. And used car dealers are paying three to four times at auctions to buy cars, which trickles down to the consumer and limits their inventory. Congressman Kevin Hern talked with local manufacturers who are feeling the impact of the shortage of all… Read more »

BROKEN ARROW — Patrick Whalen, who works for TAT Limco, doesn’t mince words when it comes to the impact the pandemic had on the local aerospace company. “Covid killed us,” said Whalen, Limco’s director of human resources and organizational development. The company’s employee roster slipped from about 200 pre-COVID to below 100 during the pandemic, he said. Now, firm has returned to… Read more »