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October 15, 2009

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement regarding the lack of jobs created by the stimulus bill.


October 8, 2009

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) gave the following statement regarding H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2010, a bill that sets annual defense policy and authorizes the Department of Defense budget. This bill also contains controversial language related to so-called hate crimes legislation.


October 2, 2009

Bill Clarifies Indian Reorganization Act of 1934

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) recently introduced H.R. 3697 a bill that would amend the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (IRA) to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes.


September 29, 2009

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) provided the following comments on the passing of Henry Bellmon.


September 25, 2009

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) added his name to a discharge petition calling for House Democratic leadership to give members of Congress - and the public - at least 72 hours to look over major legislation before it is voted on.


September 24, 2009

"Defeating these Amendments is a Disservice to the American People"

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) recently introduced two amendments during a conference committee on the FY2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill.


September 18, 2009

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) provided the following statement regarding news that President Obama has chosen to abandon plans for the European Missile Defense site, which would have placed 10 missile interceptors in Poland and a radar in the Czech Republic.


September 17, 2009

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement regarding the observance of Constitution Day on September 17.


September 17, 2009

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following statement today after voting against H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Financial Responsibility Act.


September 16, 2009

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) recently co-sponsored the "Defund ACORN Act." This legislation calls for the federal government to cut financial ties with the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). Cole has consistently condemned the housing association's abuses and wants the federal government to stop sending taxpayer dollars to ACORN and its affiliates.