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. Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

“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.” Read more

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. Read more

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.” Read more

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." Read more

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.” Read more

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. Read more

Mullin statement on President Obama’s failure to submit a budget on timeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 4th, 2013 - Today President Obama once again missed the deadline to present his Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 to Congress. The President is required by law to submit his budget by the first Monday of February of each year, but he has failed to do so four out of the last five years.This year also marks the fourth consecutive years the federal deficit has topped a trillion dollars.Congressma... Read more