WASHINGTON - An annual springtime tradition in the nation's capital will soon be upon us. The Congressional High School Art Competition is meaningful to all who participate.
Since its launch in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have submitted entries in the competition, which was developed to recognize and encourage artistic talent in each congressional district across the… Read more »
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) has proven to be one of the most effective tax policies in helping small and medium businesses and tax-exempt entities weather the economic impact of the pandemic. The ERC provides employers up to $7,000 per employee per quarter in refundable tax relief for the first three quarters of 2021 (and a reduced benefit for 2020).
The IRS management… Read more »
Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) sent a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas this morning calling on him to resign from his position in President Biden’s Cabinet following a year of crisis and failure at our Southern border, putting millions of Americans in danger.
Under Mayorkas’ leadership, the Remain in Mexico Policy is being largely ignored, despite court orders to restore the… Read more »
Dozens of House Republicans are calling on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign, citing a "complete failure" to lead the department – pointing to recent tensions with Border Patrol and the relentless crisis at the southern border.
"In light of recent reports displaying your failure to execute the primary mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to secure… Read more »
Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., told Newsmax TV on Friday that Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas should step down over a “lack of actions on our Southern border.”
Hern, who signed a letter along with 40 other House Republicans calling on Mayorkas to resign earlier this week, told “The National Report” on Friday that he thinks the secretary has “shown up at a… Read more »
Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) gave the following statement after the announcement of January’s inflation report.
“As it has in every month since Joe Biden took office, inflation rose again last month, this time to a whopping 7.5%.” said Rep. Hern. “These prices are suffocating American families and severely hindering our economic recovery. What’s worse, instead of trying… Read more »
Last night, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) hosted a virtual town hall with constituents across the First District. The call included 11,597 participants both online and by phone.
Rep. Hern discussed recent issues including the crisis at our southern border, the situation in Ukraine, and the status of Federal vaccine mandates.
Excerpts from the call are below:
Lindi in… Read more »
Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 4521, Democrats’ America CONCEDES Act.
“Every member of this Congress recognizes the imperative need for the United States to be the preeminent global power, and the threat China poses the U.S.,” said Rep. Hern. “Our number one priority in any bill targeting China should be to limit… Read more »
Today, a bill passed the House to rename the Owasso post office located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Okla., after Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts.
T. Sgt. Roberts, from Owasso, was killed in March 2020 while deployed with the Oklahoma Air National Guard to Camp Taji in Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
“Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts made the… Read more »
Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) led a letter with every Republican member of the Ways and Means Committee to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging her to work with Congress to protect US competitiveness and American jobs.
Joining Rep. Hern on the letter are: Ranking Member Kevin Brady (TX-08), Representatives Vern Buchannan (FL-16), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Tom Reed (NY-23), Mike… Read more »
