[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 179 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9500]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   WELCOMING THE HONORABLE KEVIN HERN TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. 
Lucas) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues, it is a tremendous pleasure 
today to introduce our newest colleague from Tulsa, Oklahoma, the great 
First District of Oklahoma.
  Having been a special election baby myself a long time ago, the 
pressure, the significance of our colleagues when they stand before you 
in the unique way that they are sworn in is tremendous. So the advice 
that I have given Congressman Hern I will try and practice myself: 
brevity.
  Born on an Air Force base, worked all of his life, earned a degree in 
engineering and an MBA degree. The thing I love the most, perhaps, is a 
hog farmer at one point in his career and a very successful 
restaurateur.
  Kevin is an individual who is a reflection of the great First 
District of Tulsa. He is a reflection, I think, of what we need and 
want in a Member of this United States House of Representatives.
  With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield to our newest colleague from Oklahoma 
(Mr. Hern).
  Mr. HERN. Mr. Speaker, Members of this esteemed body, it is my honor 
to represent the citizens of Oklahoma's First Congressional District.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to first thank my wife, Tammy, of 25 years. I 
would not be here today without her. My oldest son, Kelby, is here with 
his wife, Dana; and my youngest son, Kaden, is here.
  I also want to thank my colleagues from Oklahoma who have gone above 
and beyond in welcoming me to this body: Congressman Lucas, Congressman 
Cole, Congressman Russell, and Congressman Mullin. I cannot thank them 
enough.
  The most recent advice they gave me was to keep this very brief, so 
brief I will be.
  I have lived the American Dream, growing up without running water to 
now serving my great country and fellow Oklahomans in Congress.
  Now, we as a body need to work together to make sure that that dream 
can be achieved by so many generations to come. Let's get to work.

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