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Chairman Rogers Announces GOP Subcommittee Rosters for the Second Session of the 113th Congress
January 29, 2014
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Cole Statement on 2014 State of the Union Address
January 28, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress.

Senators to Lead Support for Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act
January 27, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (VA-07) announced that Senators Tim Kaine (VA), Mark Warner (VA) and Orrin Hatch (UT) will provide support for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act through a companion bill and lead efforts for passage.

Issues:Science and Technology
Leader Cantor, Senators Kaine, Warner & Hatch Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Support For Gabriella Miller #KidsFirst Research Act
Cole Statement on Coburn Retirement Announcement
January 17, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after Senator Tom Coburn (OK) announced that he would resign at the end of the 113th Congress.
House Votes to Fund Government for FY 2014
January 15, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
Appropriations Bill Provides COLA for Hourly Federal Workers
January 14, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations announced a bipartisan omnibus that funds the government for fiscal year 2014.
Issues:Healthcare
Oklahoma Delegation Requests FAA Brief of Drone Site Selection Decision
January 9, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), along with members of the entire Oklahoma delegation, today sent a letter to FAA Administrator Michael P. Huerta requesting a detailed briefing regarding the recent selection of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) test sites.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs
Budget Deal Restores Regular Order, Averts Shutdown
December 12, 2013
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives successfully passed H.J. Res. 59, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
House Adopts Mullin Bill for Native American Veterans’ Memorial
December 11, 2013
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Washington, D.C. – The House today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) to allow construction of a memorial to Native American veterans on the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian.

H.R. 2319 passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 398-0.

Issues:Tribal Relations