Today, Congresswoman Kendra Horn’s (OK-5) bill (H.R. 5597) to rename the downtown Oklahoma City Post Office in honor of civil rights icon Clara Luper, passed the House of Representatives in a bipartisan voice vote. All members of the Oklahoma congressional delegation are co-sponsors of the bill. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. On August 19, 1958, Luper and the NAACP Youth Counc... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. - On Monday, Congresswoman Kendra Horn’s (OK-5) bill (H.R. 5597) to rename the downtown Oklahoma City Post Office in honor of civil rights icon Clara Luper, will receive a vote on the House floor. All members of the Oklahoma congressional delegation are co-sponsors of the bill. On August 19, 1958, Luper and the NAACP Youth Council led a civil rights sit in at Oklahoma City’s Katz D... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the news that Oklahoma City’s Paramount Room is closing, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) will be hosting a press conference on Thursday, September 10, at 12:00 PM CT at the Paramount Room, calling for passage of the RESTART Act and the Save Our Stages Act. Congresswoman Horn will be joined at the press conference by Paramount Room’s owners as well as business and... Read more »
On Sunday, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) presented the World War II Victory Medal to Edmond veteran Jerry McCreery during a special ceremony. The ceremony included posting of the colors by the Putnam City High School JROTC, a City of Edmond proclamation declaring August 30th “Jerry McCreery Day” presented by Edmond American Legion Post 111 Commander Ken Wyatt and a Certificate of Service in Wor... Read more »
On Saturday, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) voted to pass a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) relief bill in the House of Representatives. The legislation fulfills the unanimous request by the USPS Board of Governors earlier this year for $25 billion to maintain postal operations and timely service. The legislation also reverses recent changes made by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy that have caused mai... Read more »
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Tuesday, August 18, marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women’s suffrage. In recognition of the anniversary, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) will host a special 19th Amendment Town Hall on Wednesday, August 19, at 12PM. The event will be streamed live on Facebook at fb.com/RepKendraHorn and on Zoom using meeting ID 926 4503 1102... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) announced a week of education events as teachers, students, and families head back to school. Congresswoman Horn will host a virtual teacher listening session, tour a facility for children with autism, visit an early education center, and meet with a local Girl Scout troop. “I’m fighting to ensure our public schools have the resources they need to keep our s... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) is announcing a joint press conference with the National Association of Letter Carriers on Tuesday, August 18, at the U.S. Post Office building at 308 West Britton Road. At the press conference, Congresswoman Horn will discuss the emergency faced by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and the need for Congress to fund and protect USPS. Members of the N... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) led a coalition of House lawmakers calling on congressional leadership to include critical funding for public schools in the next stimulus bill. As the school year begins, and with COVID-19 infections at an alarming high, there is still no national strategy to ensure that children and teachers are safe in the classroom. The letter is c... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) announced a virtual town hall centered around the voices, experiences, and concerns of young Oklahomans, Youth Voices: A Black Lives Matter Conversation. The event will feature a panel of elected officials and community leaders to discuss topics such as civic engagement, mental health, education equity, and criminal justice reform. Middle, high school, tech ... Read more »
