Press Releases
June 25, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) joined in sending a letter to Republican leaders encouraging them to oppose any legislation that does not include provisions protecting the sanctity of life, such as the Hyde Amendment.
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June 21, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced today that he will host a constituent telephone town hall this week to discuss and answer questions about the latest legislative news and updates from Congress.
June 18, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in observance of Juneteenth, which was officially made a national holiday through legislation passed in Congress and signed into law by the president this week.
June 17, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 256, which would repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) enacted before the U.S. initiated military action in Iraq. Cole supported the legislation.
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June 15, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) joined Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) and Senators Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and James Lankford (R-OK) in applauding the announcement the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) made selecting the University of Oklahoma to host NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CISHIWRO).
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June 8, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) this week congratulated four students who received and accepted appointments to attend one of the United States military service academies. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy all require a congressional nomination to be considered for appointment. Cole previously nominated these students for appointment consideration in December.
June 4, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) today encouraged middle school and high school students in the Fourth District of Oklahoma to participate in the 2021 Congressional App Challenge. This annual competition is designed to promote innovation, engagement and excellence in computer science through student development of an application (“app”).
May 29, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after learning about the passing of Dr. Stephen Prescott, who led as president of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for 15 years.
May 28, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Joe Biden sent a $6 trillion budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2022. Cole is the Vice Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee.
May 26, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) joined the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation this week in the introduction of a bicameral resolution to accurately tell the history of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and recognize Oklahoma’s historically Black towns.