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April 13, 2026
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |  Contact: Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165

This Wednesday, April 15th, is Tax Day – the day that individual income tax returns are due to be submitted to the federal government. So, as your Representative, I first want this to serve as a reminder to file your taxes.

Issues:Taxes

April 8, 2026
Weekly Columns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165

In 1986, President Reagan’s Department of Defense declared April as the Month of the Military Child. Now, every April, I try and make it a point to draw attention to the over 1.6 million children of our brave men and women in uniform.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs

March 24, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACTOlivia Porcaro 202-225-6165

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after fellow Oklahoman and Native American, Markwayne Mullin, was confirmed to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security last night:

Issues:Immigration

March 23, 2026
Weekly Columns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165

As the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues, more and more Americans are seeing the negative side effects. 

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsImmigration

March 18, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACTOlivia Porcaro 202-225-6165

Washington, D.C. –Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after attending the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies’ American Indian and Alaska Native public witness hearings this week:


March 9, 2026
Weekly Columns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165

Thanks to Senator Schumer and the caucus he leads, the Homeland Security shutdown has now entered its’ fourth week – and, although the White House sent an offer a week ago, there doesn’t look to be an end in sight.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsImmigration

March 5, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACTOlivia Porcaro 202-225-6165

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after Senator Markwayne Mullin was announced as the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security: 


March 4, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACTOlivia Porcaro 202-225-6165

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) attended the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs hearing as they considered his legislation, H.R. 2827. After speaking at the hearing, Congressman Cole released the following statement: