Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) announced the hiring of McAlester resident Leasha Pilcher to help with constituent casework in the southern portion of the Second Congressional District. “We are excited to have Leasha join our district team,” Mullin said. “She will work from our McAlester district office and will handle constituent casework for 15 counties in the southern portion of our district. Leasha is a valuable addition and our constituents will benefit from her attitude and her desire... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) has shared a year-end report on his congressional service to constituents in the Second Congressional District of Oklahoma. In his “2015 Year in Review,” Mullin shares an overview of the service he and his office have provided to help Oklahomans cut red tape and navigate federal agencies, answer questions and respond to concerns about proposed bills, and help Oklahoma’s veterans get the care and recognition they deserve. Mullin also detailed his legislative w... 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

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

At this time of year, we hear a lot about the Christmas Spirit and we can see its existence all around us. It is a season when people tend to give more freely of their time by volunteering; they generously donate to their local food pantry, or treat one another with a little extra kindness and care. Even ‘how-to’ websites instruct those seeking to be full of Christmas Spirit to not just listen to Christmas music and to decorate, but also to: “Be generous and give,” and to “Smile, smile to anythi... 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

I get a lot of questions about why Congress votes on bills that are thousands of pages long when we have only had three or four days to read what is in them. This question has come up more and more as we have gotten closer to the deadline for passing a bill that funds the federal government for the next year. I want to make sure everyone knows that long-term funding bills do not come together overnight, and they are rarely put together behind closed doors. These bills may not be formally introdu... 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