WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after being recognized by the American Conservative Union (ACU) as one of the most conservative members of Congress. The 2011 ACU Ratings Award is presented to legislators who scored...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 5652, the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012. The bill protects the military from dangerous, arbitrary budget cuts by taking a responsible, balanced approach...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in response to President Obama's remarks in Afghanistan:"I appreciate the fact that the president took the chance to visit Afghanistan for the first time in 17 months and address...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after House passage of the Interest Rate Reduction Act, which will extend the current 3.4 percent interest rates on federal student loans for one year. The cost of the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the announcement that Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk is stepping down from his role in the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to accept a position...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives approved H.Con.Res. 112, the "Path to Prosperity" Budget Resolution setting spending limits for 2013. The House Republican budget cuts $5 trillion, protects defense funding,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives approved the Protecting Access to Healthcare Act (PATH), H.R. 5. The legislation would repeal provisions in President Obama's Affordable Care Act to establish the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after House Republicans released their Fiscal Year 2013 budget resolution – The Path to Prosperity. Cole serves on the House Budget Committee and the House Appropriations Committee."The House Republican...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed the the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act – legislation to increase access to capital, spur the growth of startups and small businesses, and make...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported H.R. 3263, the Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act:"We're now one step closer to ensuring Central Oklahoma's water needs are met....