Press Releases

Cole, Mullin, and Russell Applaud Passage of H.R. 2606, The Stigler Act Amendment of 2018

September 12, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) along with Representatives Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and Steve Russell (OK-05) released the following statement after H.R. 2606, the Stigler Act Amendment of 2017, passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote.

Issues:

Natural Resources, Tribal Relations

Cole Statement on 17th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks

September 11, 2018 Press Release

“Seventeen years ago I was in Washington D.C. the day of the 9/11 attack on America. While I was not a member of Congress, I was sitting in the offices of the US Chamber of Commerce looking directly at the White House across Lafayette Square. Gathered with my colleagues and others we turned on our television just in time to see the second plane crash into the twin towers.

Issues:

Defense and National Security, Foreign Affairs

Cole Appointed to Appropriations Conference Committees

September 7, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following announcement after Speaker Paul Ryan appointed him to the House-Senate Conference Committee for H.R. 6147, the Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act and to the House-Senate Conference Committee for H.R.

Cole Mourns the Passing of Senator John McCain

August 26, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement on the passing of Senator John McCain.

Cole Applauds Presidential Nomination of Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier

August 1, 2018 Press Release

Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate and appoint Dr.

Cole Applauds Passage of NDAA Conference Report

July 26, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed the Conference Report to H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019. It passed in the House by a vote of 359-54 with Cole’s support.

Cole Statement on U.S.-Russia Summit in Helsinki

July 17, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in response to the joint press conference between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Helsinki, Finland.

Issues:

Defense and National Security, Foreign Affairs

Cole, Lucas Applaud KC-46 Tanker Delivery Agreement

June 22, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Representatives Tom Cole (OK-04) and Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. Air Force and Boeing announced their respective agreement for the first KC-46 Tanker delivery in October 2018. Altus Air Force Base, in Lucas’ district, will be one of the first military installations to receive a delivery.

Issues:

Defense and National Security

Cole Applauds Passage of 2018 Farm Bill

June 21, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, with Cole’s support.

Issues:

Agriculture