Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House Budget Committee and Chairman Paul Ryan released “The Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget.” This fiscal year 2014 budget resolution will balance the budget within 10 years.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 933, the Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013. The bill will fund the government through the end of the fiscal year in September, replacing the temporary funding measure that expires March 26.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed S. 47, the Violence Against Women Act. The legislation recognizes the jurisdiction of tribal courts over non-Indian offenders arrested for committing domestic violence or assault against women.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress:

"President Obama's assessment of the state of our union fails to appreciate the gravity of our economic challenges.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers announced his appointment as Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after being appointed by Speaker John Boehner to the Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 325–The No Budget, No Pay Act:

"The Senate's failure to pass a budget in nearly four years is disgraceful. House Republicans have voted repeatedly to cut spending, but progress in reducing the debt is impossible without cooperation from Senate Democrats.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Obama announced new gun control proposals: