Economy & Small Business
September 25, 2007
At the end of this month, the government will reach its annual deadline to fund the federal government for the next fiscal year. Here in the House of Representatives, we have passed all twelve of the required appropriations bills.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
June 18, 2007
Each year Congress considers 11 or more appropriations bills which provide funding for numerous activities like national defense, education, homeland security and crime. Earmarking refers to a provision in legislation, in this case appropriations bills, which direct funds to be spent on specific projects.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
March 17, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cole voted today for the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) that adequately funds our Nation's priorities while reigning in spending and reducing the federal deficit.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
February 8, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole announced today that the President's budget includes language that would reverse a recent IRS decision that would require recipients of storm shelter grants to pay taxes on the funds they received.
October 26, 2004
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cole was recently awarded the National Association of Manufacturer (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
September 24, 2004
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole today lauded the news that the unemployment rate in Oklahoma fell to 3.8 percent in August. This is the first time that the statewide rate has dropped below 4.0 percent since October 2001.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
September 24, 2004
Washington, D.C. – American Shareholders Association (ASA) awarded Representative Tom Cole with its annual Friend of the Shareholder award for siding with investors on important shareholder and economic issues in the 108th Congress.
September 23, 2004
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole voted today for a comprehensive tax relief package that will ease tax obligations on America's families and businesses.
September 3, 2004
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cole today applauded the news released today that 144,000 jobs were added to U.S. payrolls during August.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
June 25, 2004
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole voted for legislation this morning that focuses on the most fundamental budget problem: spending.
Issues:Economy & Small Business