Markwayne Mullin

“Without question, I'm not a fan of the EPA. The EPA has overstepped their boundaries each and every day. They get into areas they shouldn't be involved in... the states have the right to regulate themselves if they have the ability to do so - and we do because we have the Department of Environmental Quality.”

“As a Cherokee, I can attest to the fact that Native Americans have been on the losing side of history. Our rights have been infringed upon, our treaties have been broken, our culture has been stolen, and our tribes have been decimated at the hands of our own United States government.”

“I'm willing to negotiate, but not compromise my core principles.”

“The American free enterprise system is the greatest tool to lift people out of poverty ever created in human history and when applied properly, does not discriminate by race, religion, or skin color.”

“The fundamentals that founded our great nation included the freedom of speech and religion.”

“I've seen such a turnaround with this new administration, with President Trump, that when we came to a conclusion, the answer was yes - yes, we can make a difference.”

“You've got to quit judging people just because they have an 'R' or a 'D' in front of their name. We don't do that in Oklahoma.”

“I think people's interpretation of a body slam is different than the techniques.”

“I never owned a suit until after the election. I got married in jeans and boots. My wife and I, when we went to prom, I was in a pair of jeans.”

“It's important for Oklahoma to have people in a position to make a difference. The only way we can do that is to have people in key places.”

“I didn't have any idea what politics was like. I was surprised at how difficult it is to get something done. In the private world, if I have an idea, I just do it.”

“I would have never run for office if it wasn't for the fact that my biggest threat to my company was the federal government and the overreach of the EPA. They've gone too far, and it's time for them to be pulled back in.”

“The last thing we want is to make people think we're going back on our word.”