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Hern announces bid for Majority Leader

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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced his campaign for Majority Leader of the US House of Representatives this morning following current Leader Steve Scalise’s nomination to be the next Speaker of the House.  Rep. Hern announced his campaign with a letter to his Republican colleagues. You can read the letter here.

ICYMI: Hern urges unity in Speaker's race

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TULSA, OK – This morning, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced he is stepping back from the race for Speaker of the House after contacting all 221 Members of the Republican Conference.    Watch his appearance on Fox News this morning here.    The letter can be found here.

RSC, Sen. Hagerty seek answers from the White House on sensitive documents published in the Tehran Times

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Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01), RSC National Security Task Force Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02), and Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) sent a letter this week to President Biden following publication of what appear to be sensitive documents in the Iranian regime-controlled Tehran Times. The letter asks for information from the White House on relationships between members…

Biden is either stupid or nave on Iran ransom deal

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Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after news of President Biden's $6 billion ransom payment to Iran. "The Biden Administration's hostage ransom deal with Iran endangers Americans and is yet another foreign policy failure from this White House," said Chairman Hern. "President Biden is either stupid or naïve to believe that Iran…

“Biden is either stupid or naïve” on Iran ransom deal

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Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after news of President Biden’s $6 billion ransom payment to Iran.  “The Biden Administration’s hostage ransom deal with Iran endangers Americans and is yet another foreign policy failure from this White House,” said Chairman Hern. “President Biden is either stupid or naïve to believe…

HEAT Leaders react to Biden Canceling Alaskan Drilling Rights

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RSC House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) and RSC Chairman Kevin Hern (R-OK) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's proposed restrictions on oil and gas development in Alaska's North Slope, including lease cancellations in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. "The same President who begged Saudi Arabia for more oil and…

Hern statement on Majority Leader Scalise

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TULSA, OK – Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after news of Majority Leader Steve Scalise's multiple myeloma diagnosis. Leader Scalise served as Chairman of the Republican Study Committee in the 113th Congress. "Tammy and I are praying for Majority Leader Steve Scalise as he faces a multiple myeloma diagnosis," said Chairman…

Hern statement on Majority Leader Scalise

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TULSA, OK – Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after news of Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s multiple myeloma diagnosis.  Leader Scalise served as Chairman of the Republican Study Committee in the 113th Congress.  “Tammy and I are praying for Majority Leader Steve Scalise as he faces a multiple myeloma…

“Unelected bureaucrats are still accountable to the American people”: Hern supports subpoena on political interference and preferential treatment in Hunter Biden investigation

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TULSA, OK – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released a statement of support following subpoenas issued from the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on the Judiciary to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) investigators and Biden Administration Department of Justice (DOJ) officials present at or with direct knowledge of a meeting on October 7, 2022, in which…

Shameful behavior: Hern slams anti-Semitic statements from Democrats

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Republican Study Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement condemning anti-Semitic statements from Democrats in Congress. “Israel is a strong friend and essential ally – full stop,” said Chairman Hern. “There are no ifs, ands, or buts, no exceptions or qualifications. Israel exists as a beacon of democracy and freedom in the heart of a region…