Representative Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, has accepted a seat on the powerful House Committee on Ways and Means.

“I am honored to join some of Congress’ brightest minds on its most historic and powerful committee,” said Hern. “Ways and Means controls tax and trade issues, which are incredibly important to the people of Oklahoma. It’s been 20 years since an Oklahoman sat on Ways and Means; I am proud to represent our state and advocate for our people in this new role.

“After building a career in business, serving several years on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team, and now serving in Congress, I’ve spent time on both sides of the issues Ways and Means deals with every day. I know what it feels like to be on the receiving end of federal regulations and restrictive tax codes, so I believe I can be a unique voice to provide the business owner perspective on Ways and Means.”

Ways and Means Ranking Member Kevin Brady said, “Rep. Kevin Hern is a highly successful entrepreneur in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [He brings] valuable Main Street experience and knowledge to our GOP fight to help America defeat the virus, grow America’s economy, lower health care costs, sell more Made-in-America products throughout the world, and save Social Security and Medicare once and for all. I’m confident that these Members will rise to the occasion to help our economy rebuild from this pandemic.”

Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, and Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, also join Hern as new Republican members of the Committee on Ways and Means.