WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting against the formation of a Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis. “Redundancy in government is a waste of time and resources,” said Rep. Hern. “There are currently eight House committees with oversight authority on the federal government’s response to coronavirus, creating an entirely… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The bill passed with a vote of 388-5.  “The Paycheck Protection Program is the lifeline our workers and business owners need right now,” said. Rep. Hern. “Our small business owners are some of the… Read more »

TULSA, OK – On Monday, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) hosted a virtual town hall meeting with local business owners to answer questions on the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Rep. Hern’s Legislative Director Mike Martin joined the call to discuss upcoming legislation to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program. This was Rep. Hern’s second small… Read more »

TULSA, OK – According to Small Business Administration data released today, Oklahoma ranks 18th in the nation for total approved Paycheck Protection Program loan applications, despite ranking 28th in population. In addition, a study referenced by NASDAQ and other outlets indicates that Oklahoma is one of the top states in the country by rate of successful applications. Representative… Read more »

TULSA, OK – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement this afternoon after the Paycheck Protection Program funding for small businesses ran out. “Our small business owners need us now more than ever,” said Rep. Hern. “We’ve seen that the Paycheck Protection Program works. Millions of businesses around the country are already utilizing the loans to keep employees… Read more »

TULSA, OK – On Monday evening, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) hosted a virtual town hall to address concerns about coronavirus. “Amidst social distancing and working from home, it’s more important than ever to make myself available for my constituents,” said Rep. Hern. “Things look a little different than they used to, but I’m proud of the way our community has looked out for each… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) joined House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and fellow House Energy Action Team (HEAT) members on a joint letter to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman urging him to take immediate action to bring stability – not further volatility – to global crude oil markets. “I’ve been alarmed by the dangerous… Read more »

TULSA, OK – On Monday, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) held a virtual town hall with local business owners to answer their questions on new small business loans and the Paycheck Protection Program created by the CARES Act signed into law on Friday by President Trump. “I was a business owner for more than 30 years,” said Rep. Hern. “My wife still runs several of my companies and we are… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after passage of S 3548, the CARES Act, this afternoon. The bill passed by voice vote. “The government caused these problems by forcing our businesses to close – many of them may never reopen,” said Rep. Hern. “It is therefore our responsibility to stop the bleeding. This could have been done a week ago… Read more »

TULSA, OK – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) hosted a virtual town hall last night with special guests OK Health Secretary Jerome Loughridge, Tulsa Health Department Executive Director Bruce Dart, and OSU School of Health Sciences Professor & Emergency Room Doctor Dennis Blankenship. Over the course of the call, 4,839 constituents participated either on the phone or streaming audio… Read more »