House Energy Action Team co-chairs Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) joined House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) to applaud President Trump's action to purchase oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). “The HEAT team convened a meeting earlier this week to discuss the actions of Russia and Saudi Arabia and their efforts to manipulate global oil markets. We expressed strong concern about the planned sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), a...
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Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) testified in front of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measurers today during their hearing entitled “Examining the Impact of the Tax Code on Native American Tribes.” Mullin highlighted the importance of the Indian Employment Tax Credit and Adoption Tax Credit. Mullin delivers testimony at the Ways and Means hearing. Click here for full video of his testimony. Mullin testified alongside two of the other Native American Members of Congress, Co...
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Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) released the following statement after voting for an emergency supplemental funding bill for the U.S. response to coronavirus. H.R. 6074 passed the House by a vote of 415 to 2 and now heads to the Senate. President Trump is expected to sign the legislation. “The health and safety of the American people is our number one priority,” Mullin said. “This funding ensures our public health agencies at all levels have the resources necessary to adequately respond to ...
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Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) released the following statement after the United States reached a deal with the Taliban that seeks to end the war in Afghanistan. “We have worked for years training the Afghan military and police forces in the fight against terrorism,” Mullin said. “Now it’s up to the Afghan people to take control of their country and ensure it’s not a safe haven for terrorists. Thank you to all the service men and women and their families who have sacrificed so much in this...
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Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to ban all flavored tobacco products and increase taxes on consumers. “Using tobacco is bad for you and we all should agree that we need to prevent children from using tobacco products,” Mullin said. “Unfortunately, this misguided legislation is not the solution. All this will do is eliminate consumer choice and raise taxes on law-abiding adults. Instead of passing legislation that has no cha...
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Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked two bills yesterday that would protect unborn babies and babies who are born alive after a botched abortion. “From the moment of conception, every child is worthy of life and protection from harm. It’s appalling and sad that today’s Democratic party doesn’t agree,” Mullin said. “Although Senate Democrats blocked these important bills from passing, at least they were considered on the Senate Floor...
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Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) will hold a telephone town hall for Oklahomans on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 6:30pm CT. The call will last approximately one hour. “Telephone town halls allow me to hear directly from my constituents about issues impacting their families,” Mullin said. “During the call, I’ll provide an update on my son’s recovery in California, what I have been working on in Washington and Oklahoma, and get your feedback. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.” Oklahomans can ...
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This afternoon, President Trump released his 2021 Presidential Budget Request, which identifies his goals and funding priorities for next year. The request includes funding to build a new hospital in Tulsa and is complemented with plans for a major investment in the Muskogee health facility to support a transformative specialty care facility. These new investments – along with ongoing commitment to the VA Call Center and Regional Benefits Administration in Muskogee – will improve care for our ve...
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Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) released the following statement after the United States Senate voted to acquit President Trump on both articles of impeachment. “From day one, this has been entirely politically driven and it’s no surprise that President Trump was acquitted today,” Mullin said. “Throughout this entire impeachment process one fact has remained the same: President Trump has not committed a single impeachable offense. I hope we can move on from this and focus on delivering resu...
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Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) released the following statement after President Trump delivered his third State of the Union address tonight. “President Trump gave us a clear vision on how he will continue to make America great,” Mullin said. “It’s obvious that Republican policies are working and despite the constant attacks from the left-wing Democrats, he has remained focused on putting the American people first and moving us forward. I look forward to continuing to work with Congress to...
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