Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) voted on Wednesday to stop President Obama’s attempts to lift economic restrictions, or sanctions, on suspected Iranian terrorism supporters. The United States and other global powers placed sanctions on Iran in 1979 to prevent the country from developing a nuclear weapon. In July 2015, the president agreed to a nuclear deal that would lift those sanctions. Mullin voted for the Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act (H.R. 3662), which was introduced by Oklahoma... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) issued the following statement after President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on January 12, 2016: “The president’s final State of the Union address was evidence that there has been very little for the American people to celebrate over his two terms in office. He chose to focus on the future, so he could ignore the failures that will define his presidency. “Tonight, the president spoke of the need to build ... Read more

The Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge will be able to rebuild a facility damaged by the historic 2015 floods, announced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Following the floods, Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and his teams in Oklahoma and Washington began working closely with state, local and national officials on recovery and repair efforts. Those efforts have paid off. The FWS will now be able to advance a project on its five-year plan to rebuild the flood-damaged facility, which... Read more

People tend to fear things they do not understand. In Oklahoma, we are raised to understand and respect guns as a form of protection and tools that must be used responsibly for hunting to provide for our families. There is little I enjoy more than hunting with my family. Christie and I have made sure to educate our five kids about gun safety, so they know how and when it is appropriate to use a firearm. Law-abiding Americans have the constitutional right to possess and use firearms. Recently, th... 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) announces the hiring of Southern Oklahoma resident Mark Codner to the position of district press secretary, covering the 26 counties which make up the Second Congressional District. "Mark will make a great addition to our communications team," Mullin said. "He brings a solid background in journalism, having spent many years in the newspaper business as both owner and editor. Most recently, he was the publisher of a newspaper in the southern portion of our dis... Read more

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