Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) is working to make sure American Indian and Alaska Native communities are included in federal efforts to fight opioid abuse across the country. On Wednesday, Mullin’s committee, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, held a meeting to consider several bills focused on opioid abuse. Mullin offered an amendment to one of these bills, the Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2016 (H.R. 4982). H.R. 4982 requires the Comptroller General of the Uni... Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday that will help protect Oklahomans from a tropical disease that is linked to birth defects and damage to the human nervous system. The disease, called the Zika virus, is carried by a certain species of mosquito. The current outbreak of Zika began in Brazil nearly one year ago. The virus has spread across many South American countries, and now the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed at least 346 cases of Zika in the Unit... Read more

One of the things I love most about Oklahomans is the love and support we show for one another. When our neighbor needs help with his yard, we’re there with the lawnmower. When our friend needs someone to watch their kids, our doors are open. No matter what, Oklahomans always want to take care of people who are in need. And we should, but when it comes to government assistance programs, we need to make sure we are serving individuals who truly qualify for the programs. Today there’s a problem wi... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) voted on Tuesday to override the president’s veto of a bill that repeals major parts of Obamacare and stops any group that performs abortions from receiving federal funding through the Medicaid program. President Obama vetoed the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 (H.R. 3762) on Jan. 8, 2016. “A lot of people have asked me why we bothered to send this bill to the president’s desk when we knew he would veto it. The answer is tha... Read more

As we celebrate Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14 and the love we share with our families, we also have the opportunity to make that love last a little longer on this earth through good health. February may be celebrated with the giving of chocolates and flowers, but it is also known as American Heart Month. This provides the perfect time to work on your heart health through exercise and precautionary measures. Cardiovascular disease is considered the leading cause of death in the United States. Inform... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 (H.R. 3762) by a vote of 240-181: “The president’s health care law is the biggest invasion into the lives of Americans in recent history. Although it has been a disaster from the beginning, we are now seeing the monumental impacts this flawed law is having on all Americans – from the failed co-ops and state excha... Read more

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

The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday voted to send a bill that supports rural and small community waters systems in Oklahoma and across the country to the president’s desk. S. 611, the Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act, a bill that reauthorizes federal assistance programs for small public water systems, passed the House unanimously. “I understand the unique challenges small and rural drinking water supply systems face when it comes to achieving and maintain... Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act (H.R. 1624) on Sept. 28, 2015, to maintain the current definition of the small-group insurance market and to help businesses and employees access quality and affordable health insurance. Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, on Jan. 1, 2016, the definition of a small-group market is set to change from 1-50 employees to 1-100 employees. The bipartisan H.R. 162... Read more

Like business owners in big cities and small towns across Oklahoma, I want my company to provide good health insurance because it helps us attract and retain the best employees. But Obamacare makes this very hard. And, it is about to become even harder. In the new year, Obamacare’s employer mandate will go into full effect, and that could have serious consequences for small businesses and their employees across Oklahoma. Businesses with 100 or more full time employees will be required to provide... Read more