Press Releases

Cole and Mullin introduce Bill to Guard against Frivolous Lawsuits

Apr 10, 2013 Press Release

Legislation protects gas can manufacturers

Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and co-sponsor Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) today introduced legislation to protect gasoline can manufacturers from frivolous lawsuits. These companies are vulnerable to litigation due to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s failure to issue safety standards for their product. The bill would mandate safety standards so that gas can companies can obtain liability insurance to defend themselves against baseless lawsuits. Cole previously introduced the legislation last year.

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Congressional Issues, Economy and Jobs, Spending Cuts and Debt

Congressman Markwayne Mullin statement on President Obama’s budget proposal

Apr 10, 2013 Press Release

“President Obama’s budget is another example of how Washington D.C. just doesn’t get it. The President’s budget attempts to find savings on the backs of our senior citizens by taking away billions of dollars from Medicare.

“President Obama’s budget is another example of how Washington D.C. just doesn’t get it. The President’s budget attempts to find savings on the backs of our senior citizens by taking away billions of dollars from Medicare.

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Congressman Mullin to Present Purple Heart Award And Host Veterans Appreciation Ceremony

Apr 9, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Mullin to Present Purple Heart Award And Host Veterans Appreciation Ceremony

MUSKOGEE – April 9, 2013 – Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) will present a Purple Heart to Tahlequah Veteran Paul Phillips in a special ceremony on Friday, April 19.

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Congressional Issues, Defense and National Security

Congressman Mullin Wraps Up Two Week District Work Period

Apr 5, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) is finishing up two weeks of work in the Second District that included town hall meetings, touring construction of the Keystone XL pipeline project, and visits to other infrastructure in the district and important to area residents.

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Congressional Issues, Defense and National Security, Education

Congressman Mullin Hosts Academy Day for 2nd District Students

Mar 26, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) announced he will host a Congressional Service Academy information session for Second District students interested in applying to one of the nation’s service academies.

Congressman Mullin Hosts Academy Day for 2nd District Students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MUSKOGEE – March 26th- Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) announced he will host a Congressional Service Academy information session for Second District students interested in applying to one of the nation’s service academies.

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Mullin Introduces Bill to Reduce Obstacles for Wind Energy Production

Mar 25, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) introduced legislation to streamline federal requirements to build meteorological towers used to collect data that helps scientists approve or deny wind energy projects. The Reducing Regulatory Obstacles to Wind Energy Production Act, H.R. 1375 would streamline the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements on those meteorological towers used to collect the necessary data that help scientists accurately estimate local wind energy resources before going forward with onshore wind energy projects. Currently it can take up to two years to navigate the NEPA process to obtain a permit to build a meteorological tower. H.R. 1375 would reduce this time frame down to 30 days.

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Mullin Supports Balanced Budget Proposal

Mar 25, 2013 Press Release

Two key parts of Ryan’s Budget Address Second District Main Concerns

“The proposal, The Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget tackles some of the issues that I hear about most often from the people in the Second District,” Mullin said. “In our district, eliminating ObamaCare and reducing federal spending are among the top issues constituents talk to me about and this budget definitely addresses those concerns by not raising taxes or spending money we do not have on a national health care system that will bust the budget. I was happy to represent my constituent’s voice by voting for this plan.”

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Leave Our Lakes Alone Act Introduced in the House

Mar 19, 2013 Press Release

Mullin cites need for local control over excessive federal regulations

The Leave Our Lakes Alone Act, co-sponsored by Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) was introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives. “This is a great opportunity for the people along the Grand Lake Watershed, who have the best interest in mind for the viability and economic future of their own communities, to finally have a say over their shores.”

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Congressional Issues, Defense and National Security, Education, Veterans Issues

Mullin Co-Sponsors Bill to Restore Military Tuition Assistance Program by Cutting Foreign Aid to Egypt

Mar 15, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) announced today he has co-sponsored a bill cutting foreign aid to Egypt to offset the cost of funding the promises our country made to members of America’s military. The $500 million cut in foreign aid will offset the tuition assistance program that was suspended recently by the Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and the Air Force due to sequestration and a tightened military budget.

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Mullin introduces the Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 2013

Mar 15, 2013 Press Release

Today, Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) introduced H.R. 1097 Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 2013.

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Congressional Issues, Economy and Jobs, Energy, Transportation

Mullin Makes Keystone XL Pipeline Comment Information Available

Mar 13, 2013 Press Release

Public comments period ends in April, Mullin stresses need for input from Second District residents.

U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) announced today he is making the addresses available for citizens to make public comments on the Keystone XL project.

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Congressional Issues, Defense and National Security, Spending Cuts and Debt, Tax Reform

Mullin votes to give military flexibility in funding

Mar 6, 2013 Press Release

Today Congress approved H. R. 933, the Department of Defense, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund government operations. The bill passed by a vote of 267 – 151. "I voted yes on this bill because it gives our military much-needed flexibility during sequestration and makes the spending cuts that are vital to finally balancing the budget permanent,” Mullin said. “These cuts are real cuts to spending and reign in many out-of-control tentacles of the federal government such as the EPA and IRS.”

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Congressman Mullin Calls on President to Permit Keystone XL Pipeline Project

Mar 5, 2013 Press Release

Mullin cites economic boost that Oklahoma is already experiencing

Congressman Markwayne Mullin today called on President Obama to act quickly to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project. “This important job creating project is already benefiting Oklahoma and once complete will continue to benefit our state as well as help reduce our country’s dependence on sources not friendly to the United States,” Congressman Mullin said. “In light of the draft environmental impact statement on the northern leg of the Keystone XL, there is little doubt that the pipeline should be built.”

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Congressional Issues, Defense and National Security

Congressman Mullin seeks bipartisanship on the floor of the United States House of Representative

Mar 4, 2013 Press Release

In President George Washington’s Farewell Address, he said, “With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits, and political principles. You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together. The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts of common dangers, sufferings, and successes.

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Mullin comments on sequestration implementation

Mar 1, 2013 Press Release

Today marks the beginning of the across-the-board spending cuts called the sequester. It is unfortunate that in Washington, nobody can agree to make the spending cuts needed to replace the sequester. Oklahomans have seen through the ratcheted-up political rhetoric coming from both the White House and Congress. They are ready for the dysfunction to stop and for this country to get back on stable fiscal footing by making common-sense cuts to federal spending that do not threaten public safety, national defense or the economy.

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Congressional Issues, Defense and National Security, Economy and Jobs, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Spending Cuts and Debt, Transportation

Congressman Markwayne Mullin statement on sequestration

Feb 25, 2013 Press Release

Dysfunction in the federal government and the “us vs. them” mentality has brought us close to the sequestration deadline. Resorting to these types of cuts is government at its worst. Implemented in 2011 under the Budget Control Act, as what was to be a last resort if all else failed, sequestration is an across the board cut to federal spending. Exempt from cuts are the safety net programs like Social Security, Medicaid, military and civilian retirement, food stamps, most low-income and veterans programs.

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Mullin votes to stop automatic across-the-board pay increases for federal employees

Feb 15, 2013 Press Release

“The President’s action from late last year is an example of how out of touch he is with reality and how he has lost sight of the big picture,” Mullin said. “With $16 trillion of debt we need to be looking for ways to cut government spending, not increase it.”

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Congressman Mullin delivers first floor speech focusing on jobs and the economy

Feb 14, 2013 Press Release

Today, Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) delivered his first speech on Floor of the United States House of Representatives. The speech focused on the need for government to get out of the way of businesses in Oklahoma and across the United States.

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Congressional Issues, Economy and Jobs, Transportation

U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin to Co-sponsor Legislation Giving Control of Hydroelectric Shorelines to States

Feb 13, 2013 Press Release

Washington D.C. – February 7, 2013 – U.S. Representative Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) announced today he will co-sponsor legislation to give control of federally regulated shorelines to the states instead of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). “The counties involved in Oklahoma’s Grand Lake Watershed know what is best for their economic viability and future growth, not a bureaucrat in an office far away, who may have never stepped foot in Northeastern Oklahoma,” said Mullin. “This is exactly the kind of common sense legislation I came to Washington to fight for.”

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Congressman Markwayne Mullin statement on President Obama’s State of the Union address

Feb 12, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – February 12th 2013 – Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union annual address: “What I heard from the President tonight was more of the same irresponsible behavior that is taking our country to the brink of economic disaster."

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Mullin announces Town Hall events for February 18th – 20th

Feb 11, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) today announced a series of Town Hall events scheduled to take place the February 18th – 20th 2013. This tour comes just weeks after a Town Hall tour that brought Congressman Mullin to 16 Counties in four days at the end of January. Congressman Mullin offered the following comment on his recent travels throughout the Second District: “I want to be accessible and constantly seeking input from the Oklahomans I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to represent. I want to encourage active participation in these town hall meetings,” said Mullin. “I represent the people in the People’s House. That means it’s also the people’s responsibility to stay in contact and stay engaged.”

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Mullin statement on the passage of H.R. 444 the “Require a Plan Act”

Feb 6, 2013 Press Release

Today the House of Representatives approved H.R. 444 the “Require a Plan Act” by a vote of 253-167. This bill would direct that the President to produce a budget that balanced the federal budget within 10 years. If he fails to do so, he would then be required to provide a supplemental budget plan by April 1, 2013 that would identify in which fiscal year their plan would be balanced.

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Mullin statement on President Obama’s failure to submit a budget on time

Feb 5, 2013 Press Release

Mullin statement on President Obama’s failure to submit a budget on time

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Mullin statement on January Jobs Report

Feb 1, 2013 Press Release

Mullin statement on the January Jobs Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Muskogee, OK – February 1st, 2013 – Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) issued the following statement on the January Jobs Report released this morning:

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Congressman Markwayne Mullin holds first Telephone Town Hall meeting with constituents of the 2nd District

Jan 31, 2013 Press Release

On Monday, January 28th, 2013 Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) held his first Telephone Town Hall event speaking with constituents across the 2nd District. In total 8,049 constituents were able to participate in the hour long call. A variety of questions were asked on current issues including Second Amendment rights, the federal budget, national debt and veterans care, among many others.

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Congressman Markwayne Mullin to hold Town Hall events throughout District 2

Jan 24, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Markwayne Mullin to hold Town Hall events throughout District 2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Muskogee, OK – January 24th 2013 – Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) today announced an extensive Town Hall tour of the 2nd District to be held from Tuesday, January 29th to Friday February 1st 2013.

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Congressional Issues, Defense and National Security

Mullin receives House of Representatives sub-committee posts

Jan 23, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – January 23, 2013 – Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) today announced his subcommittee assignments for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Natural Resources for the 113th Congress. “I’m excited to have been selected to serve on these subcommittees,” Mullin said. “The assignments cover a broad range of issues so I will have the opportunity to contribute to the work being done in these areas”

Congressman Markwayne Mullin reacts to the Obama administration’s assault on 2nd Amendment rights

Jan 16, 2013 Press Release

"The constitution was not written by the government to tell the people what rights they had. The constitution was written by the people to limit the government’s power. What the Obama administration is proposing in potential legislative actions and executive orders is a violation of 2nd amendment rights which guarantees us the right to keep and bear arms."

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Congressman Markwayne Mullin responds to the Obama administration’s proposal to limit 2nd Amendment rights by Executive Order

Jan 10, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Markwayne Mullin responds to the Obama administration’s proposal to limit 2nd Amendment rights by Executive Order

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Claremore, OK – January 10th, 2013 – On Wednesday Vice President Joe Biden stated that the Obama Administration could use Executive orders to implement gun control measures.

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Representative Markwayne Mullin Sworn into 113th Congress

Jan 3, 2013 Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Markwayne Mullin was sworn into the United States House of Representatives today. He will represent Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District in the 113th Congress.

113th United States Congress Takes Office

Jan 3, 2013 Press Release

113th Congress Freshmen Class on the steps of the United States Capitol Building.

The First Session of the 113th Congress commences January 3rd, 2013.

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