The EPA’s final rule continues the pattern of agenda-driven policy that we have seen from this president and his administration. Many American families cannot afford the real-life cost of this rule—the loss of jobs and increase in electricity rates will have profound impacts on all of our neighbors, but especially those who are already struggling to pay their bills. I am deeply disappointed to see that the EPA disregarded important feedback it received from states, industry, and stakeholder grou... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) today announced the third annual essay forum focusing on the importance of our U.S. Constitution. “I look forward to reading the thoughtful and well-written responses from the students in the Second District,” Mullin said, adding that information on the essay forum has been mailed to schools throughout the district. Rules, forum questions and entry forms are also available on his website: www.mullin.house.gov. “I hope everyone will take time to read and learn... Read more

The end of July is one of the most important periods of time in Washington, DC. There are funding deadlines that must be met and legislation that needs to be completed before lawmakers go home for the August district work period. This July, I am happy that we were able to close the month by passing two bills that will help us do a better job of keeping our commitment to our nation’s veterans. My team and I have spent this month focusing on veterans and military families, and the passage of these... Read more

Many Oklahomans have expressed their deep concerns about the president’s deal with Iran on nuclear weapons and sanctions. Rest assured, I share these concerns, and I want to take this opportunity to update the Second District on the situation. The nuclear negotiations between the six world powers and Iran began in 2013. This week, the Obama administration finally sent Congress the proposed agreement. Prior to this transmission, we had not seen the full agreement. Now, Congress has 60 days for re... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) introduced a bill Wednesday to give manufacturers and consumers more flexibility when it comes to providing and accessing product warranty information. The bipartisan E-Warranty Act of 2015 (H.R. 3154) gives manufacturers the option of fulfilling their warranty notice requirements by posting the information on their website. Following introduction, the bill passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Comme... Read more

We are on an exciting path—a path that leads to hope for patients and families across Oklahoma and our nation. In the 21st Century, medical innovation is happening quickly. We have seen breakthroughs that completely change the way we treat diseases like cancer, advances in research that allow us to pinpoint the single cause of a genetic mutation, and discoveries that have profound impacts on patients’ quality of life. Despite advances like these, our federal drug and device approval system lags ... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) spoke on the topic of promise at the Oklahoma Prayer Breakfast on Thursday. The breakfast was attended by former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating, the entire Oklahoma congressional delegation, their families, staff members, and the public. Former Oklahoma Sen. Don Nickles served as the Master of Ceremonies for the event and welcomed U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) to open the breakfast with a reading from the Old Testament. Following Lankford’s reading, Bob Yandia... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) held a telephone town hall meeting Monday evening with over 4,000 people from across Oklahoma’s Second Congressional District. Mullin was joined by Dr. Thomas Schneider, Chief of Staff at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center and Mr. Jason McClellan, Director of the Muskogee VA Regional Office, who helped answer questions from veterans about programs and benefits. Mullin opened the telephone town hall meeting by saying the first thirty minutes of the hour ... Read more

When it comes to the privacy of our personal information, we all get a little nervous - and rightly so. Recent revelations about the data breach of federal employees’ highly personal information possibly by Chinese hackers are deeply troubling. Equally as disturbing are reports that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) knew about the breach, past breaches and about vulnerabilities in their system for over a year. The sheer volume of federal employees impacted by the breach is astounding. It ... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin’s (OK-02) Veteran Information Days are a chance for veterans to learn more about available resources in the community and to get questions answered. Events will be held on July 17, 2015, in Okmulgee and Claremore and on July 20, 2015, in Hugo. All sessions are open to the public. Registration is not required to attend Mullin’s Veteran Information Days. “There has been a great deal of confusion over the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ new Choice Program,” said Mu... Read more