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Energy & Environment

Information regarding my stance on Energy issues.

June 27, 2022
Weekly Columns
Since President Joe Biden took office, gas prices have more than doubled due to his anti-American energy policies.
Issues:Economy & Small BusinessEnergy & Environment

June 22, 2022
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Joe Biden asked Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next three months. He also called on states to follow suit and temporarily suspend their own gas taxes.

June 16, 2022
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7606, the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act. Cole voted against this legislation.

May 19, 2022
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 7688, the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act.

May 16, 2022
Weekly Columns
Since assuming office, President Joe Biden has waged an all-out war against North American energy, and Americans are unfortunately paying the price for his misguided actions.
Issues:Energy & Environment

April 4, 2022
Weekly Columns
Last week, President Joe Biden submitted to Congress his budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2023 that plainly states his funding priorities and goals.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsEconomy & Small BusinessEnergy & Environment

March 31, 2022
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), member of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT), released the following statement after President Joe Biden's announced decision to release up to 180 million barrels of oil over the next several months from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), amounting to approximately one million barrels per day, in an attempt to lower gas prices.

March 21, 2022
Weekly Columns
Famously displayed on the desk of former President Harry S. Truman and often used by President Joe Biden both in office and on the campaign trail is the motto “The Buck Stops Here,” meant to exemplify one of the most important attributes that leaders at all levels need to possess: accountability.
Issues:Economy & Small BusinessEnergy & Environment

March 8, 2022
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced a U.S. embargo on purchase of Russian oil.