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Cole Votes in Favor of Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026
January 8, 2026
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of H.R. 6983, a three-bill funding package covering the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment appropriations measures for the fiscal year 2026. After voting in favor of the package, he released the following statement:

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Our Most Fundamental Right
February 3, 2025
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Contact: Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165

When our forefathers founded our great nation, they penned that individuals are “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights” in the Declaration of Independence. Included in these unalienable rights is our most fundamental right: the right to life. 

This paramount right asserts that every person, from the moment of conception till death, has the right to live. 

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Cole Votes in Favor of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection
January 23, 2025
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after co-sponsoring and voting in favor of H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act:

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As penned in the Declaration of Independence, our forefathers founded America with the strong belief that individuals are “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights.” Among those is the right to life, which influences my commitment to protecting the most vulnerable, including the unborn.
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Cole Opposes Overreaching Abortion Legislation
July 15, 2022
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), a member of the Pro-Life Caucus, released the following statement after voting against H.R. 8296 and H.R. 8297, legislation related to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.
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A Monumental Decision
July 11, 2022
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Recently, the United States Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision on the Dobbs v. Jackson case. In this decision made in a 6-3 vote, the justices ruled that abortion is not a constitutional right and thus not a federal issue.
Issues:Life
Cole Reacts to SCOTUS Opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson
June 24, 2022
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), a member of the Pro-Life Caucus, released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson.
Issues:Life