Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) released the following statement after President Obama announced his plan to raise taxes for families and businesses earning more than $250,000 per year. According to analysis by the Joint Committee on Taxation, the tax increases would hit 53 percent of small business income.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress due to his repeated refusal to cooperate with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's investigation into Operation Fast and Furious:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced its ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, commonly called "Obamacare:"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) released the following statement after the Senate on Thursday voted 95-4 in favor of an amendment prohibiting taxpayer funding of political conventions. The amendment to the farm bill, sponsored by Sen. Tom Coburn, is based on legislation Cole and Coburn each introduced earlier this month.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) released the following statement after the White House asserted executive privilege to prevent the release of documents subpoenaed by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to complete their investigation into Operation Fast and Furious:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) will be holding a series of town hall meetings in August. Rep. Cole will be available to answer questions and address concerns about federal legislation. Members of Cole's staff will also be available to assist residents with federal casework.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) today introduced H.R. 5912, legislation to terminate taxpayer financing of party conventions. Since 1976, over $220 million of taxpayer funds have been spent on presidential nominating conventions for such expenses as make-up artists, political consulting fees, gift bags, banners and more.