Republican Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement in support of President Trump’s budget proposal for FY 2026.
“President Trump continues to follow through on the America First Agenda with a budget proposal that makes good on the promises he made to the American people,” said Chairman Hern. “The President’s plan will increase border security… Read more »
Republican Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) voted in favor of the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 14, the budget framework for the reconciliation process. This vote unlocks the next step in reconciliation, where committees of jurisdiction will draft policy language to meet the budget targets.
“Thanks to President Trump, Republicans have this rare opportunity to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Republican budget resolution, a landmark step toward unlocking President Trump’s historic America First Agenda.
“The American people overwhelmingly elected us to govern, and today’s passage of this budget is a critical step in delivering on that mandate,” said Congressman Hern. “This resolution… Read more »
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.
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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 »
