Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the heartbreaking loss of Dr. Perry Inhofe. The son of Senator James Inhofe (OK) and an orthopedic surgeon in Tulsa, Dr. Inhofe was tragically killed on Sunday during a plane crash over Owasso.
Norman, OK - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Obama appeared on NBC News with Chuck Todd. During the Thursday night interview, the president discussed the roll-out of the Affordable Care Act and responded to the millions of Americans whose healthcare plans have been cancelled even though he had previously claimed numerous times before and after the law was passed that "if you like your healthcare plan, you can keep it."
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2013.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the passing of Congressman C.W. “Bill” Young (FL-13). Young served on the Appropriations Committee throughout most of his career, including as Chairman (1999-2005) and Ranking Member of the full committee and most recently as Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. Elected in 1970, Chairman Young was the longest serving Republican Member currently in the United States House of Representatives and will be greatly missed by his colleagues.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House voted for a resolution to fund the federal government through January 15, raise the debt ceiling through February 7 and appoint a conference committee to negotiate long-term budget reforms.
"The last three weeks have been challenging for lawmakers and unfair for Americans, but today is a better day," said Cole. "Because both sides worked together and negotiated, the government will reopen at last and federal employees can finally return to work.
