Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting against HR 8 and HR 1446. “My constituents have made their stance on 2nd Amendment issues overwhelmingly clear: never, ever vote for a bill that infringes on our right to bear arms,” said Rep. Hern. “I agree, which is why I cannot support the legislation in the House today. You can name a bill anything you… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) joined the entire Oklahoma Congressional Delegation on a letter to the Oklahoma National Guard this week, thanking them for their exemplary service at the U.S. Capitol Building last month. Sen. Jim Inhofe, Sen. James Lankford, Rep. Frank Lucas (OK-03), Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04), Rep. Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), and Rep. Stephanie Bice (OK-05) all joined the… Read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. “It’s been a long weekend in DC,” said Rep. Hern. “I’ve spent the weekend working to ensure key priorities were included in this funding deal, like funding for the new Tulsa VA hospital, construction of the border wall, raises for the military, and funds for… 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 »

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 »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting ‘no’ on HR 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. “People are marching around the country, demanding action from their government,” said Rep. Hern. “They deserve justice, and they deserve meaningful changes at the federal level. Unfortunately, my colleagues across the aisle have no intention of… Read more »

Last week, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) and 37 of his fellow Representatives wrote a letter to Attorney General William Barr to thank him for the work the Department of Justice is doing to investigate the financial support received by Antifa. He offered the following statement in response. “Antifa is a terrorist organization,” said Rep. Hern. “It is self-evident to anyone who has… Read more »

Today, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) introduced the America: Foreign Influence Resistance Starts with Transparency (America: FIRST) Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation seeks to force transparency from universities who receive foreign funding, in particular from the professors and programs who promote the interests of those foreign nations.  “It’s high time… Read more »

Looking back on all the pain, frustration, and hardship of the last several months, there’s one thing that sticks out to me: it didn’t have to be this bad. We are more than capable of containing a virus if we catch it early. In fact, world leaders built an infrastructure for that exact situation over 70 years ago. Yet, months after coronavirus cases appeared in China, the World Health… Read more »