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Economy & Small Business

December 18, 2017
Weekly Columns
This week, Congress will start to wrap up its first legislative year and work to accomplish some of its major objectives.
Issues:Economy & Small BusinessTaxes

October 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 71, the Senate version of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution.

October 16, 2017
Weekly Columns
Our federal budget is a critical part of keeping our government functioning. It sets the boundaries and framework for how much money the federal government should spend on various federal programs and agencies. It is a fundamental measurement to help control spending and balance federal expenditures.
Issues:Economy & Small Business

October 5, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed H. Con. Res. 71, the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution.

May 23, 2017
News Stories
The Republican leadership in Congress wants to cut spending on public health and repeal Obamacare. Yet when it comes to medical research, they’re willing to throw down extra — even when President Trump wants to cut back.
Issues:Economy & Small BusinessHealthcareScience and Technology

March 20, 2017
Weekly Columns
Each year, Congress has the responsibility to pass a budget, and then appropriate funds in accordance with that budget to fund the federal government agencies. The process typically starts in February when the President submits his proposed budget. But Congress has no obligation to adhere to the President's budget or even to put it to a vote.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsEconomy & Small BusinessSocial Security

March 20, 2017
Weekly Columns
Each year, Congress has the responsibility to pass a budget, and then appropriate funds in accordance with that budget to fund the federal government agencies. The process typically starts in February when the President submits his proposed budget. But Congress has no obligation to adhere to the President's budget or even to put it to a vote.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsEconomy & Small BusinessSocial Security

January 28, 2017
News Stories
In just a few weeks, President Trump is expected to send Congress a federal budget that many expect will propose significant cuts to non-military spending. It will likely be the kind of proposal the GOP majorities in both the House and Senate have long embraced in theory but have had a harder time accepting in practice because it would require ending programs some of them support.
Issues:Economy & Small BusinessSocial SecurityTaxes

January 23, 2017
Weekly Columns
As President Trump begins his first 100 days into his presidency, Congress is busy working hand-in-hand with the new administration. Traditionally, the President presents the outlined budget for the next fiscal year in February. This begins the appropriations process to determine how each of our agencies and the entirety of our government are funded.
Issues:Economy & Small BusinessSocial Security

January 17, 2017
Weekly Columns
Ever since the historic election on November 8, 2016, the United States has gotten a glimpse of what to expect from a Donald Trump Administration. President-elect Trump ran on an unabashedly populist platform that consistently put America first.
Issues:Economy & Small Business