Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) released the following statement after he was selected to sit on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on Monday. Congressman Greg Walden (OR-2) is the Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee. The Subcommittee on Health is chaired by Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. (TX-26). “I’m honored to have been selected to sit on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health for the 115th Congress,” Mullin said. “As the representative for Okl... Read more

WASHINGTON— Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) reintroduced a bill on Tuesday to rein in the overreaching federal regulations enacted by the Obama Administration and its bureaucracy. H.R. 41, The Preventing Overreach Within the Executive Rulemaking System (POWERS) Act of 2017, echoes one of the primary priorities of the 115th Congress: limiting federal overreach. “The start of the 115th Congress gives us a chance to wipe the slate clean and start fresh,” Mullin said. “With eight years of rules ... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) released the following statement upon learning of President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Governor Rick Perry as the next Secretary of Energy: “Governor Rick Perry is an excellent choice as the incoming Secretary of Energy for our nation. As the governor of Texas, Governor Perry has experience building and running one of the country’s largest states,” Mullin said. “Governor Perry has extensive experience building and sustaining Texas’ economy by way of on... Read more

My line-by-line assessment of the pros and cons contained inside of the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, often referred to as a Continuing Resolution (CR), can be found below. CR Pro-Con List 12.7.16.pdf Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) released the following statement after the House passed S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN): “WIIN delivers a major victory for Oklahoma and includes several priorities important to its citizens, and I am proud to support its passage,” Mullin said. “I’d like to thank Senator Inhofe for the role he has played in the inclusion of Oklahoman priorities to WIIN. As the Chairman of the Energy and Public Works Committee, he has been in... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) released the following statement after learning of President-elect Donald Trump’s intent to name Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): “I am pleased to hear that President-elect Trump plans to select Scott Pruitt as the EPA Administrator for the next administration,” Mullin said. “If the incoming administration wants an EPA Administrator who understands that the true role of the federal g... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) released the following statement after the passage of his legislation, H.R. 6435, a bill to authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs: “It’s not often enough that common-sense bills like this see a vote on the House... Read more

Today, Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) announced that he will host a telephone town hall for his constituents in the Second District of Oklahoma. The call will last approximately one hour. To participate in the telephone town hall, constituents can dial 877-229-8493, and enter Access Code: 111439 at 7:05 pm CT tonight. Please call Congressman Mullin’s Washington, D.C. office at 202-225-2701 with any questions or for more information on tonight’s event. ### Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) released the following statement today: "In light of recent news coverage that has completely distorted my hopes for Indian Country under President-elect Donald Trump, I feel the need to clarify my comments, and alleviate any concern that Indian Country should fear the federal government privatizing their land," said Mullin. "The land entrusted to tribes belongs to the Native American people, and it ought to be up to them alone to decide how to best use and di... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) released the following statement after the passage of S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. “One of the most vital responsibilities of Congress is to provide for the common defense, by ensuring the safety and security of our nation and its citizens,” Mullin said. “The NDAA FY17 sends the message that our number one priority in government is supporting our troops.” The NDAA supports $619 billion for our national defense. Funding ... Read more