Transportation
September 1, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provided notification that the Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport, located in Oklahoma’s Fourth Congressional District, will receive more than $3 million in multi-year grant funding.
Issues:Transportation
July 12, 2021
Infrastructure is a topic that has been getting a lot of attention in recent weeks and months, especially after President Joe Biden rolled out a proposal earlier this year and with ongoing negotiations for actual legislation in Congress. Certainly, all Americans can agree that maintaining, repairing and improving infrastructure benefits everyone. Unfortunately, Democrats and President Biden have become fixated on “human infrastructure,” insisting that many social programs should be included in any future infrastructure package.
Issues:Transportation
July 2, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provided notification that two infrastructure projects in the City of Ardmore, located in Oklahoma’s Fourth Congressional District, will receive nearly $2.5 million in grant funding between two infrastructure projects.
Issues:Transportation
June 30, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) joined Senator Jim Inhofe and members of Oklahoma’s delegation in the House in applauding the U.S. Department of Transportation’s announcements that two large highway projects in Oklahoma will receive significant grant funding.
Issues:Transportation
September 3, 2020
Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) congratulated the Lawton Ft. Sill Regional Airport after it was awarded a grant, totaling more than $3.2 million, through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Issues:Transportation
July 1, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. Cole opposed the legislation.
Issues:Transportation
December 2, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) congratulated the Lawton Ft. Sill Regional Airport after it was awarded a $3 million grant through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) administered by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Issues:Transportation
April 27, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The bill was passed in the House by a vote of 393-13 with Cole’s support.
Issues:Transportation
February 26, 2018
A robust and modern infrastructure keeps our nation's economy moving – literally. Investing in infrastructure is a critical component of America's economy, which links businesses, consumers, and everyone in between. Earlier this month, President Trump unveiled his infrastructure plan to address a much needed renovation on our nation's transportation systems. The plan calls for leveraging $200 billion in federal funds over the next ten years to generate an estimated $1.5 trillion in total infrastructure spending to improve roads, bridges, railways, airports and other projects.
Issues:Transportation
February 6, 2018
After his first year in the White House, President Trump and his Administration have much of which to be proud. Their accomplishments have delivered actual results, and the country is continuing to reap the benefits of those changes. During his first State of the Union speech, the President reinforced those achievements – many of which will certainly be remembered as signature accomplishments of his Presidency.