Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) has been named the Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) Budget and Spending Task Force.
“My top priority for the last two years has been federal spending,” said Rep. Hern. “Our government hasn’t operated under a budget in years, which should concern every American citizen. I am elated to lead the RSC Budget and Spending Task Force next year.… Read more »
Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting in support of the NDAA Conference Report.
“The most important function of the NDAA is funding our military,” said Rep. Hern. “Our service men and women are stationed across the country and globe defending American freedoms and interests around the world. Continuity within our military should be of the utmost… Read more »
Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) introduced the Help End Redundant Claims Unnecessarily Leaving Employers Suffering Act (HERCULES Act) this morning. This is Rep. Hern’s 13th original piece of legislation this Congress.
“Government waste is one of the biggest hurdles we face,” said Rep. Hern. “It’s also one with a seemingly easy solution: audit, streamline, and eliminate redundancies.… Read more »
Tonight, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) voted against HR 8337, the Continuing Appropriations Act.
“I have long held the belief that our government shouldn’t operate on short-term spending bills,” said Rep. Hern. “These stop-gap funding measures prolong the true work of governing and allocate funds with zero framework or budget behind it. For too long, we have depended on these… Read more »
This morning, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01), and the rest of the House Republican Conference to formally announce the Commitment to America agenda, which will focus on restoring the American way of life, rebuilding the greatest economy in American history, and renewing the American Dream.
“The… Read more »
Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
“Recent actions in the South China Sea, the Middle East, and North Korea prove the need for an unparalleled American military,” said Rep. Hern. “We are the target of numerous dangerous rising world powers. If countries like China and Russia continue… 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 »
There’s a lot to consider when looking at a piece of legislation. Good and thoughtful policy is important, but how do we pay for it? Many a great idea has met their doom in Congress because they can’t answer that question.
The federal budget is a living, breathing organism. It’s constantly changing and larger than you can wrap your head around.
Trillions of federal dollars – that’s 12… Read more »
Rep. Kevin Hern (OK-01) announces his committee assignments for the 116th Congress. He will serve on the Natural Resources, Budget and Small Business Committees. Read more »
First District Congressman Kevin Hern hasn’t been in Washington long, but he has been there long enough to conclude the current impasse hasn’t all that much to do with policy.
“This whole argument is really about 2020,” Hern, who took office in November, told the Tulsa Republican Club on Friday. “It’s unfortunate. Sad. But that’s the politics of what’s going on.”
The $5.7 billion… Read more »
