The House today overwhelming approved H.R. 441, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Mullin voted in support of H.R. 441 noting some of its merits for our military. “Today I voted to approve the National Defense Authorization Act,” said Mullin. “Among many things, the Act supports current law allowing troop pay to keep pace with the private sector, as well as preventing new fees and increases to TRICARE. Important to many Oklahomans, the legislation expands religious freedo... Read more

The House today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) to allow construction of a memorial to Native American veterans on the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian. H.R. 2319 passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 398-0. “I have heard from people I represent and from outside our district that the construction of this memorial means a great deal to Native Americans who served this nation and to their families,” Mullin said. “It is imp... Read more

On Wednesday, H.R. 2319, the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Amendments Act, was passed unanimously out of the House Natural Resources Committee. Congressman Mullin (OK-2) serves on the committee and is the original sponsor of H.R. 2319. Congressman Mullin, a Cherokee, is one of only two Native Americans in Congress, the other being Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4), a Chickasaw, who is one of the 14 cosponsors of the legislation. “As Cherokee, we take pride in our heritage but we also take pride i... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2), member of the Cherokee nation, attended a special United States Capitol ceremony today where Native American code talkers were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, which marks Congress’s highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions. The ceremony was held in Emancipation Hall in the United States Capitol Visitor Center. Code talkers were a critical asset during World War I and World War II, by providing an unpre... Read more

Today Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) voted for H.R. 3350, the “Keep Your Health Plan Act” that passed the House with bipartisan support. “Promises have been broken and we face critical situations that need to be made right,” Mullin said on the House floor Thursday. “Countless Americans, and many within the Second District of Oklahoma, are going to their mailboxes only to learn that the health insurance plan they liked is being canceled.” Currently, insurance plans in the individual market t... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) was selected to be a conferee for the upcoming Conference Committee on water infrastructure reform. H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA), was approved with overwhelming bipartisan support in the House by a vote of 417-3. The Senate has its own version of water infrastructure reform, which has resulted in the two chambers coming together for a Conference Committee. Mullin was one of only five freshmen selected to serve on th... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) today announced a Purple Heart transfer ceremony will be held at 9:45 a.m. on Monday, November 11, in the gym at Stilwell High School. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will also feature involvement from Stilwell students. The Purple Heart was awarded to the family of Clarence Marcus Merriott, a Stilwell High School graduate, who entered the U.S. Army in 1943 and was sent to the war in Europe. In the ceremony, the medal will be transferred to... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2013 Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) announced the winning essays for the Second District Constitution Week Essay Forum. “We had over 300 entries from students across our district,” Mullin said. “The high school essays were judged in Poteau and middle school essays were judged by a separate panel in Chelsea. We are grateful to our judges for their time and talents in evaluating the essay submissions.” Middle School Essay Winners: First Place: Chloe Clifton, ... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2013 Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) today along with fellow members of the Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation, released findings from a study of the United States’ freight transportation system. The only freshman member named to the Panel, Congressman Mullin cited the study as an opportunity to make our nation more competitive. “If a business wants to remain competitive, it reinvests and improves upon itself,” said Mullin. “The same goes for our n... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) today voted in favor of H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA). The House overwhelming passed WRRDA with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 417-3. WRRDA brings unprecedented reform through cutting the red tape of federal regulation and clearing the path for increased efficiency and competition in our nation’s water infrastructure system. “Our water infrastructure is linked to the health of our economy,” said Congressman M... Read more