OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – On Wednesday, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) announced she will host a Telephone Town Hall on the COVID-19 public health emergency and response this Sunday, March 22, at 5:00PM CT. In addition to Congresswoman Horn, the call will feature health experts including Oklahoma City County Health Department Board Chairman Dr. Gary Raskob, Dr. Larry Bookman with the Oklahoma Medical ... Read more »
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – On Tuesday, the Office of Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) released a fact sheet on the paid sick- and family-leave provisions included in the bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The fact sheet highlights key provisions in the bill and answers frequently asked questions pertaining to who is eligible, how quickly relief will be delivered to businesses, and who wi... Read more »
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – On Sunday, March 15, the City of Oklahoma City announced that it would suspend water shutoffs and turn water on for residents disconnected due to underpayment of water bills. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines recommend regularly washing your hands with soap and water. To enable Oklahoma City residents to follow CDC recommendations, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) on... Read more »
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – On Friday night, the House of Representatives voted to pass the bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act, a bill to bolster the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The bill includes free testing measures to ensure that all individuals who need a COVID-19 test have access at no cost, two weeks of paid sick leave and up to three months of paid family... Read more »
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – On Friday, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) sent a letter to Oklahoma City Utilities Director Chris Browning, cc’ing Oklahoma City Manager Craig Freeman, and Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, urging the city to end water utility shutoffs. Text of Congresswoman Horn’s letter is available here. “Now is the time for action. We must take preventative steps to save lives and reduce an... Read more »
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – On Friday, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) will gather with health care professionals for a round table to discuss the developing COVID-19 outbreak in the United States. The roundtable, hosted at the University of Oklahoma Hudson College of Public Health, will focus on Oklahoma’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak as well as next steps. A full list of health experts and medical... Read more »
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – On Wednesday, as Congress considers action on an emergency stimulus package, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) called on congressional leadership to include funding to provide relief for Americans facing water shutoffs and high water bills. As a part of its recommendations to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends ... Read more »
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – On Wednesday, the City of Oklahoma City Utilities Department acknowledged that 14,672 households with residents in Oklahoma City, or approximately 6.9 percent of Oklahoma City’s total water utility customer base, had their water shut off in 2019 due to underpayment of bills. The acknowledgement comes after Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) called on congressional leadership to i... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) voted to pass a supplemental appropriations package with $8.3 billion in emergency funding to address the coronavirus. The package includes $2.2 billion in public health funding for prevention preparedness, and response, $3 billion for research and development of vaccines, $1 billion for medical supplies and medical surge capacity, an... Read more »
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – On Monday, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) announced a Health Care Town Hall on Saturday, March 7, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Oklahoma City-County Health Department. In addition to covering issues including drug pricing and access to care, the town hall will address efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus with updates from the Oklahoma City-County Health Departm... Read more »
