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June 5, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Committee on House Administration held markups on H.R. 94 and H.R. 95.


June 1, 2013
Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after more deadly tornadoes tore through the state of Oklahoma, claiming the lives of at least nine.

June 1, 2013
Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) visited communities affected by the severe storms across the Fourth District of Oklahoma. After the disastrous tornado tore through his hometown of Moore, Oklahoma and surrounding communities on May 20, Cole surveyed the damage and lent his support and sympathy to victims.

May 23, 2013
Moore, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after the announcement that President Obama will visit Moore, Oklahoma this Sunday, May 26.

May 22, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement supporting today’s passage of H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act.

May 21, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement following Monday’s horrific tornado that destroyed neighborhoods, injured residents and left others missing or dead in his hometown of Moore, Oklahoma. The Congressman is a longtime resident of Moore, which is included in the Fourth District of Oklahoma.


May 16, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) expressed concern with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and its plan to institute mandatory furloughs for civilian workers. These furloughs will amount to 11 days of unpaid leave starting July 8 until the end of the fiscal year.


May 13, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced support of H. Res. 36, legislation that would create a select committee to investigate the Benghazi terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens.


May 8, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) mourned the loss of Lawton-native First Lieutenant Brandon J. Landrum who died last Saturday while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Landrum was one of five soldiers killed by a roadside bomb in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.