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Cole Remembers September 11 Tragedies
September 10, 2013
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) remembered the tragedy of September 11, when planes were hijacked twelve years ago by terrorists and crashed into the World Trade Centers in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and killed passengers on Flight 93 when it crashed in a field near Stoneycreek Township, Pennsylvania.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs
Cole Opposes Military Intervention in Syria
September 5, 2013
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Norman, OK - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement to express his opposition of any American military intervention in Syria.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs
Oklahoma Receives Generous HUD Disaster Relief Funding
August 30, 2013
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Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that Oklahoma will receive nearly $37 million in disaster relief funding, including $26.3 million designated for recovery efforts in Moore.
HUD Provides Nearly $37 Million to Help Oklahomans Recover from Powerful Tornadoes
August 30, 2013
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced nearly $37 million in disaster recovery aid to the City of Moore, Oklahoma and to the State of Oklahoma to help local communities recover from a devastating spate of storms, including a powerful tornado that struck Moore on May 20th.
Issues:Science and Technology
Cole Statement on Chris Lane Murder
August 21, 2013
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Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after the tragic murder of Chris Lane, an Australian student and baseball player at East Central University in Ada. Lane was randomly targeted and murdered by three teenagers last Friday in Duncan.
Landrieu, Cole Introduce Bill to Help Families Stay Safe during Tornadoes
August 1, 2013
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Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. today introduced legislation that would help families use disaster loans to build tornado safe rooms. The Tornado Family Safety Act (H.R. 2908 / S. 1440) allows Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster home loan mitigation loans to go towards the construction of safe rooms.

Issues:Science and Technology
Cole Supports Defense Appropriations Act
July 24, 2013
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2397, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, on Wednesday. The legislation provides funding for critical security programs, supports our dedicated troops and continues current military operations.

Issues:Economy & Small BusinessDefense, National Security & Foreign Affairs
Amendment Exempts Working Capital Fund Employees from Furloughs
July 24, 2013
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement after House passage of his amendment which prevents funds from being used to implement a furlough, if the reason given is sequestration. Relief would be given to Defense Department employees paid from the Working Capital Fund. The amendment, offered along with Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Congressmen Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Dave Loebsack (D-IA), passed the House of Representatives by voice vote Tuesday night.

Issues:Economy & Small Business
Obamacare Mandate Delay Must Extend to Individuals
July 17, 2013
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after passage of two bills that addressed the Obamacare mandate on individuals and businesses.
Issues:Healthcare
Cole Praises House Passage of Farm Bill
July 11, 2013
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) praised passage of H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013. The legislation was introduced on the House floor by Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (OK-03) and passed by a vote of 216-208 on Thursday.

Issues:Agriculture