Energy & Environment
Information regarding my stance on Energy issues.
February 8, 2021
Since President Joe Biden was sworn into office just a few weeks ago, he has signed a flurry of executive orders in an attempt to undo many policies of the previous administration. In fact, he has issued more executive orders than any other new president in American history.
January 27, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s energy policy plan for the United States, including a misguided moratorium on new oil, gas and coal leasing and permitting on federal lands.
Issues:Energy & Environment
August 25, 2020
While the U.S. is one of the world’s top geothermal energy resources, the technology remains largely untapped across many areas of the country.
Issues:Energy & Environment
August 19, 2020
Soon a team from this geology lab will head to California to study geothermal wells in a volcanic field using money from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Issues:Energy & Environment
March 19, 2020
Moore, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Donald Trump directed the Department of Energy to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to maximum capacity by purchasing American-made crude oil.
Issues:Energy & Environment
March 9, 2020
Washington, D.C. – On Friday of last week, Congressmen Tom Cole (OK-04), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and Kevin Hern (OK-01) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler, urging the EPA to continue granting relief to small refineries in accordance with the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Issues:Energy & Environment
July 9, 2019
Regardless of political points of view, most Americans can agree that good stewardship of the earth and its precious resources is important. And I am always encouraged by the special efforts made by individuals, families and communities to do their part today to ensure a fruitful and beautiful world for generations to come.
April 16, 2019
It’s now been more than 100 days since Democrats have held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. And from day one, House Democrats have misused that majority by playing political games, casting show votes and embracing radical ideas—instead of working in a bipartisan manner to craft legislation that can realistically become law in divided government.
July 27, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018.
December 8, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President-Elect Donald Trump nominated Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Pruitt has served as the Oklahoma Attorney General since 2010.