The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday to give manufacturers and consumers more flexibility when it comes to providing and accessing product warranty information. The bill, the E-Warranty Act of 2015 (S. 1359), passed the U.S. Senate on July 9, 2015, and is identical to Congressman Markwayne Mullin’s (OK-02) H.R. 3154. The bipartisan E-Warranty Act of 2015 gives manufacturers the option of fulfilling their warranty notice requirements by posting the information on their website.... Read more

It has been a busy but great month in Oklahoma. After spending nearly eight straight weeks in Washington, I was happy to be able to spend most of August at home with Christie and the kids and constituents in the Second Congressional District. The past four weeks have been full of important conversations. In my meetings with business leaders, health care providers, constituents and other groups, we have focused on many topics. But there have been two issues that have dominated our discussions: th... Read more

The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) has named John and Kim Hewett, of Tahlequah, as 2015 Angels in Adoption. The Hewetts were nominated for the award by Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02). They are the proud parents of six children – one biological daughter, Dawn, and five adopted children: Michael, Nathaniel, Alexis, Hannah and Emmanuel. “John and Kim Hewett are truly inspirational people,” said Mullin. “They have opened their hearts and their homes to five children and c... Read more

Across Oklahoma in May and June, Mother Nature showed her ability to unleash powerful forces. Individuals, businesses and government were all affected by storms that highlight why we need to take seriously our preparedness efforts. September is National Preparedness Month and many helpful resources can be found at www.ready.gov. Additionally, your local emergency management office is a place where you can find a wealth of road-tested advice on how to be ready and what to prepare for in your spec... Read more

Standing on the Mount of Olives, with the Garden of Gethsemane below, Jerusalem’s Old City on one side and the Judean Desert on the other, I pictured what this spot must have looked like when Jesus told the disciples about the end of time. It was peaceful—so peaceful that it was hard to remember that just outside of the Israel border, terrorist groups are working every day to destroy our freedoms. Last week, I traveled to Israel to gain a first-hand perspective of the country’s security and econ... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) wants to know whether the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated anti-lobbying statutes when it worked in conjunction with grassroots lobbying groups to promote supportive public comments on the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. The final rule takes effect at the end of August. Mullin joined with over 100 other members of Congress in asking the EPA’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to open a formal investigation into the agency’s ... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) today issued the following statement on federal funding for Planned Parenthood following the release of seven undercover videos made by the Center for Medical Progress: “It is sickening to see the videos that have been released detailing the callous and heartbreaking behavior at Planned Parenthood regional centers. As a parent, I will never understand how someone could treat a baby like a common commodity, speaking of the child’s organs as if they were items ... Read more

Before Christie and I had kids, there were periods of time when I worked 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If I got a call from a customer during Thanksgiving dinner, I was out the door and ready to fix whatever needed attention. A call on Christmas morning? I was gone. The day our oldest son, Jim, was born, was the day I stopped working for myself. I started working for him. If you ask any parent about the most important parts of their life, I am sure that one answer would be their children. M... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) hosted Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, in Catoosa on Friday, August 7, for a forum on reducing federal regulations. Mullin, who sits on the Subcommittee on Commerce Manufacturing, and Trade, invited Burgess to participate in the forum, so he could hear first-hand about the impact federal regulations are having on manufacturing leaders in northeast Oklahoma. A... Read more

In Washington and across the country, it is commonly believed and accepted that America cannot have a strong economy without a strong middle class. This idea is an important part of our success story and reinforces the basic principal of the American Dream: if you work hard you can achieve any goal. Families and individuals in Oklahoma are working hard to achieve their American Dream, but regulations from this president and his administration are causing the cost of survival to climb higher than... Read more