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Economy & Small Business

October 17, 2022
Weekly Columns
Raging inflation over the last two years has caused prices to increase for Americans on nearly everything.
Issues:AgricultureEconomy & Small Business

October 3, 2022
Weekly Columns
Last month, House Republicans renewed our “Commitment to America” by outlining policies to get America back on track amid the numerous crises caused by the out-of-touch policies and irresponsible spending pushed by President Joe Biden and Democrats.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsEconomy & Small BusinessEducationEnergy & EnvironmentHealthcareTaxes

I have consistently supported legislation and policies to get the nation’s long-term fiscal house in order by balancing the budget and reforming entitlements, so we can eventually pay down our debt.

September 26, 2022
Weekly Columns
President Joe Biden recently joined 60 Minutes and once again showed how out of touch he is with the realities facing the American people.
Issues:Economy & Small Business

September 21, 2022
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 0.75 percent, which marks the fifth rate increase made this year in response to raging inflation.

September 13, 2022
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.1 percent in August and 8.3 percent in the past year.

September 2, 2022
Weekly Columns
Although I was called back to Washington for a few days due to votes in the U.S. House of Representatives, I was still able to spend much of August in Oklahoma for the customary monthlong district work period.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsEconomy & Small BusinessTaxes

August 24, 2022
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after President Joe Biden announced cancellation of certain federal student loan debts, which is expected to cost taxpayers at least $325 billion.

August 15, 2022
Weekly Columns
The global economy is more interconnected today than at any point in human history, and as a result, the U.S. has become far too reliant on Chinese support for our supply chains, which has ultimately made us weaker as a nation.
Issues:Economy & Small BusinessForeign AffairsScience and Technology