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Cole Votes in Favor of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024
Natural Resources
We must maintain programs to manage our resources wisely, while working with landowners to ensure that their property rights are protected.
Biden’s Destructive First Year
December 27, 2021
Weekly Columns
At the beginning of 2021, President Joe Biden entered office as the 46th President of the United States promising to usher in hope, bipartisanship and to rebuild our country after the coronavirus pandemic. However, his first year has unfortunately been fixated on partisan, out-of-touch polices that have triggered several converging crises nationwide.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsEconomy & Small BusinessEnergy & EnvironmentForeign AffairsImmigrationNatural Resources
The Green No Deal
July 9, 2019
Weekly Columns

Regardless of political points of view, most Americans can agree that good stewardship of the earth and its precious resources is important. And I am always encouraged by the special efforts made by individuals, families and communities to do their part today to ensure a fruitful and beautiful world for generations to come.

Issues:Economy & Small BusinessEnergy & EnvironmentHealthcareNatural ResourcesTaxes
House of Representatives
Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act Signed into Law
March 19, 2019
Press Release
Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Donald Trump recently signed into law the Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act as part of S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act.
Issues:Natural Resources
Cole, Mullin, and Russell Applaud Passage of H.R. 2606, The Stigler Act Amendment of 2018
September 12, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) along with Representatives Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and Steve Russell (OK-05) released the following statement after H.R. 2606, the Stigler Act Amendment of 2017, passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote.
Issues:Natural ResourcesTribal Relations
After Paris Climate Agreement, America Will Continue To Lead
June 12, 2017
Weekly Columns
President Trump has come under fire recently because of his decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. I believe he was right to do so. The agreement would have damaged the U.S. economy, eliminated millions of jobs, and drastically increased the cost of energy for American consumers. It also would have required the United States to shoulder the costs in a manner far disproportionate to the amount of greenhouse gasses we produce.
Issues:Natural Resources
Cole Congratulates Pruitt on Confirmation as EPA Administrator
February 17, 2017
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed the nomination of Scott Pruitt to serve as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Issues:Natural Resources
Cole Applauds Passage of H.R. 428, the Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act
February 14, 2017
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 428, the Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act by a vote of 250-171.
Issues:Natural ResourcesTribal Relations
Two Years of Accomplishments
December 20, 2016
Weekly Columns

When the 114th Congress began its session in January of 2015, many Americans had concerns about the direction of our nation, and the job approval of their Congressional leaders was appropriately low. After so many years of onerous executive overreach, House Republicans faced many challenges in the fight to block President Obama’s liberal agenda. There were many times that House Republicans have come close to making common sense conservative progress, only to be shot down by the president’s veto pen.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsEconomy & Small BusinessEducationHealthcareNatural ResourcesTribal RelationsVeterans & Military Retirees