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 »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced his guest for tonight’s State of the Union, Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler. Kunzweiler, a career prosecutor dedicated to protecting Tulsa County, remains outspoken on the deadly impact that fentanyl is having on our community. “As we grapple with surging crime rates, the deadly influx of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act.  “The Biden Border Crisis has taken the lives of too many Americans,” said Rep. Hern. "Many of these crimes are repeat offenses from violent individuals in the country illegally, who were repeatedly allowed… Read more »

Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) and RSC National Security Task Force Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) introduced HR 7476, the Countering Communist China Act. The Countering Communist China Act is the largest and most comprehensive legislation addressing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ever introduced in Congress. RSC Chairman Hern said, “For years, Congress has… Read more »

Thursday, RSC Chairman Kevin Hern (R-OK) and RSC House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) released the following statement after the House Passage of H.R. 7176, the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024, introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11). "President Biden's politically-motivated ban on American LNG exports is a monumental mistake that… Read more »

This week, the House of Representatives impeached DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas following investigations into his failed leadership as the chief protector of our nation’s borders.  Republican Study Committee (RSC) members have been at the forefront of the fight to impeach Secretary Mayorkas, working hard to uncover his failures at DHS and shine a light on the… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) and U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) released the following statement on the ongoing negotiations regarding the border and Ukraine aid. “For months, Senate leadership has attempted to trade Ukraine aid for a bill that would secure America’s border,” said Chairman Hern and Sen. Vance. “If news… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced promotions on his legislative team following the departure of Deputy Chief of Staff Dominique Yelinski for Majority Leader Scalise’s office. Jefferson Willis has been promoted to Legislative Director, Kirby Tidmore is now the Senior Legislative Assistant, and Meg Maykoski is now a Legislative Assistant.  “Leader… Read more »

Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) and RSC Budget and Spending Task Force Chairman Ben Cline (VA-06) led a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calling for the Treasury Department to reverse course on a recent rule change allowing for state and local governments to “obligate” funding from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act past its statutory deadline of… Read more »

TULSA, OK – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) introduced the Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids (PROTECT Our Kids) Act, legislation to prohibit federal funding through the Department of Education for any school which continues to host a Confucius Classroom.  Confucius Classrooms are Chinese language and learning centers in elementary… Read more »