Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) introduced H.R. 7362, the Pay Our Doctors Act, to fund the Indian Health Service (IHS) for the next fiscal year in the event of a government shutdown. This bill will ensure that tribally-run hospitals and Urban Indian Clinics receive the funding they need to pay their doctors and keep their doors open. “Congress needs to stop putting Native Americans’ health care in the crossfire of political spending fights,” stated Mullin. “The Indian Health Service is not o... Read more

Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) issued the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives approved the final version of H.R. 2606, the Stigler Act Amendments of 2018, which was passed by the Senate last week. First introduced by Cole and co-sponsored by Mullin in the House, the legislation amends the Stigler Act of 1947 to remove the one-half degree Native American blood quantum restriction for holders of tribal allotment land. The legislation ... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) released the following statement after the passage of the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 695, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019. The funding bill passed out of the House by a vote of 217 – 185. “The crisis we face at our southern border is a national security issue,” said Mullin. “Nancy Pelosi Democrats have decided that keeping our borders open is more important than keeping the American people safe and our government ope... Read more

Today Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) joined 368 of his colleagues in a bipartisan vote to pass the 2018 Farm Bill in the House. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for signature into law. “The 2018 Farm Bill maintains several vital provisions to provide crop insurance, manage risk, increase loan rates, and cut burdensome red tape for our farmers and ranchers,” said Mullin. “Most importantly, the Farm Bill brings reassurance in times of need to the 2.1 million American farms that fe... Read more

Today, members of the Congressional Western Caucus commended the EPA's official reversal of WOTUS: Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04): "Like a villain in Scooby Doo, the past Administration almost got away with an unparalleled expansion of Federal power. The WOTUS land and water-grab rule proposed by the Obama Administration was one of the greatest regulatory threats to the West and rural communities. Fortunately, this legally-dubious effort was unmasked for what it was by the Supreme Court and this Ad... Read more

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has awarded Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. The award is based on his votes in the 115th Congress on issues that are critical to manufacturing in the United States. “In Oklahoma and across America, manufacturers are creating jobs, investing in communities and raising wages. That’s a direct result of Congressman Mullin’s support for policies that have strengthened manufacturing and created ... Read more

This week, Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) hosted an opioid conference to celebrate the signing of the federal opioid legislation, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6). The conference concluded a series of roundtables that Congressman Mullin has facilitated since 2016 and briefed the community on the new resources made available to them through the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. “When we started hosting opioid roundtables in 2016, Oklahoma’s communities, particula... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) will host a Senior Citizens Information Fair next week at the J.I. Stipe Center in McAlester to allow constituents who have questions or issues with the Social Security Administration to visit with him and members of his staff and get assistance. There will also be organizations on site to help seniors with community resources that are available to them. WHAT: Senior Citizens Information Fair with Congressman Mullin and caseworkers from his congressional offic... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) announced that members of his staff will hold eight mobile office stops in southeast Oklahoma this month. These will be the last mobile offices held in 2018. There will be no mobile offices in November or December. “In the Second District, I have offices located in Claremore, Muskogee, and McAlester,” said Mullin. “However, I understand that many constituents don’t live near one of my offices, or don’t have the time to travel to one. That’s why I’m sending my ... Read more

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) announced that his veterans caseworker will hold five mobile office stops in southeast Oklahoma specifically for veterans in need of assistance. “In the Second District, I have offices located in Claremore, Muskogee, and McAlester,” said Mullin. “However, I understand that many constituents don’t live near one of my offices, or don’t have the time to travel to one. Our veterans deserve first-class service no matter where they live. That’s why I’m sending my ve... Read more