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May 31, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the voting against H.R. 1954 - a bill to implement the president's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.


May 26, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole, along with Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, and Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves today introduced legislation that would prohibit federal agencies from collecting or using information relating to campaign contributions and other political expenditures by potential contractors in the federal procurement process.


May 25, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed his amendment to prohibit federal agencies from imposing a requirement that companies applying for federal contracts disclose political contributions. Cole's amendment was considered in conjunction with H.R. 1540, the “National Defense Authorization Act of 2012.”


April 15, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) will be holding a series of town hall meetings in April. 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.


April 15, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in after voting in favor of H.Con.Res 34, the House Republican 2012 budget resolution introduced by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan.

Cole serves on the House Budget Committee and the Appropriations Committee.


April 13, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in response to President Obama's speech today on the deficit.

Cole serves on the Budget and Appropriations committees.


April 9, 2011

House, Senate Agree to Largest Spending Cut in American History


April 7, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today introduced legislation requiring the Obama administration to release any State and Defense department documents pertaining to consultation with Congress prior to committing U.S. forces to intervene in Libya.


April 7, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1363, The Troop Funding Bill, which was passed today by House Republicans. The legislation funds government operations for one week with cuts of $12 billion, provides funding for U.S.


April 5, 2011
"The House Republican budget is more than serious -- it's revolutionary. We've reached the point where only a decisive plan can reverse our disastrous debt trajectory, and that's exactly what Chairman Ryan and House Republicans have delivered. This budget cuts $6.2 trillion, reforms our outdated tax code, and saves Medicare and Medicaid from bankruptcy.