Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) voted on Wednesday to stop federal funds from going to groups like Planned Parenthood and gut major parts of Obamacare. The bill, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 (H.R. 3762), would stop federal funds from going to organizations that perform abortions, like Planned Parenthood, and give Oklahomans freedom from the president’s heavy-handed government health care mandate. “No organization that performs abortions should recei... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) issued the following statement after President Obama unveiled new executive actions on gun control on January 5, 2016: “The president’s new executive actions threaten the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans. It has been clear for a long time that President Obama does not respect the lawmaking process – he continually tries to go around Congress, overstep his authority, and push a radical agenda. “Oklahomans have grieved with the communities around ... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and Oklahoma U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe are asking the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to expedite efforts to establish a veterans’ medical clinic in McCurtain County. On Dec. 11, 2015, Mullin and Inhofe sent a letter to the director of the VA Rocky Mountain Network, the Department’s service network in charge of Oklahoma, asking him to ensure the VA’s contracting office expedites its work on the southeast Oklahoma clinic so the project can finally be se... Read more

A new education law will restore control of Oklahoma’s education system to the state government, local school boards, and parents. The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) was signed into law on Thursday after passing both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate with overwhelming support. Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) worked to make sure Oklahoma’s education priorities were included in the final bill. “The federal government has been a burden on our teachers and in our clas... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) on Tuesday voted to secure U.S. borders by closing security gaps in an international program that facilitates travel and tourism to the United States and 37 additional countries that participate in the program. The Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act (H.R. 158) addresses national security concerns that have been brought to light in the current high terror threat environment. “It is our responsibility to keep Oklahomans and all ... Read more

Many existing church and civic group highway signs can now remain standing after the long term highway bill (FAST Act of 2015), championed by Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and Oklahoma U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe, was signed into law. Included in the FAST Act is a provision that allows churches and civic groups to keep their existing highway signs that are not larger than 32 square feet. Additionally, there are many other good provisions for Oklahoma in the new law. Mullin worked with other l... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) tonight issued the following statement after President Barack Obama addressed the nation to provide an update on the investigation following the attack in San Bernardino, California, and the threat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) poses to the United States and the world: “From the beginning, President Obama has consistently underestimated the threat that ISIS poses to the United States. Our commander in chief did not outline an effective strat... Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved the Conference Report for the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The report, which is a five-year transportation reauthorization of federal highway, transit, highway safety, motor safety and other programs, was signed out of the Conference Committee on December 1, 2015. The FAST Act is fully paid-for and increases federal highway funding for the state of Oklahoma by over $298 million from fiscal year 2016 through fiscal year... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) today issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives advanced the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (H.R. 8) by a vote of 249-174: “It is time for the United States to move beyond the policies that were developed in an era of scarcity. If we are to maintain our global standing we must champion policies that reflect the energy abundance of today and support the infrastructure and security needs of tomorrow. “... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) on Wednesday voted to restore control of Oklahoma’s education system to the state government, local school boards, and parents. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bill developed by a bipartisan House-Senate Committee to replace the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, by a vote of 359-64. The ESSA peels back the federal control associated with No Child Left Behind by prohibiting the federal government from coercin... Read more