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February 20, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after House Republicans approved legislation that cuts $100 billion in spending from the President Obama's fiscal year 2011 budget:


February 14, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in response to the release of President Obama's 2012 budget. Cole serves on the House Budget Committee and the Appropriations Committee.


January 26, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today released the following statement after the House passed HR 359, his bill to eliminate taxpayer funding of presidential candidates and political conventions. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the bill would save $617 million over 10 years.


January 25, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today released the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union address:


"The President is always eloquent, but the real degree of his commitment to fiscal responsibility will be measured by actions, not words.


January 25, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today released the following statement in response to President Obama's Statement of Administration Policy opposing HR 359, Cole's bill to eliminate taxpayer funding of presidential candidates and political conventions. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the bill would save $617 million over 10 years:


January 19, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2 - Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act:

Issues:Healthcare

January 19, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) has been appointed to the powerful House Budget Committee. The Budget Committee sets yearly spending limits for the federal government and issues guidelines for cutting programs to meet spending targets. Cole was also recently named to a second term on the Appropriations Committee.


January 7, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today announced his committee assignments for the 112th Congress. Cole will continue serving on the Appropriations Committee and has been named to the Defense Subcommittee, as well as the Foreign Operations Subcommittee. In addition to these new subcommittees, he will continue to serve on the Interior and Environment Subcommittee.


January 6, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today released the following statement after the House approved a spending cut resolution requiring a 5 percent cut to every congressional office budget:


January 5, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today released the following statement after the House Republican majority passed new operating rules for the 112th Congress: