Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) congratulated Katherine Habeck, Fourth District winner of the 2008 Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery. Habeck, a student from Plainview High School in Ardmore, was in Washington, DC, today to attend the competition ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) gave the following comments today after the House passed H.R. 6304, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. This bill will modernize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and strengthen our country's terrorist surveillance laws.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) introduced a resolution today to honor country music star Toby Keith's commitment to the United States Armed Forces. Keith has demonstrated his commitment in a number of ways, most notably by performing on six United Service Organizations (USO) tours overseas.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) introduced legislation yesterday to re-establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent agency. Cole's bill, H.R. 6147, is titled the "Federal Emergency Management Advancement Act of 2008" or the "FEMA Act."
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following comments yesterday after supporting passage of H.R. 5658, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill authorizes a portion of the budget for the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy's national security programs.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement today after joining House Republicans to announce an energy agenda that will lower gas prices and expand America's energy base.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement today after meeting with the President and other Republican colleagues to plan a positive legislative agenda to help the American people.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) received the "2008 Friend of the Wildcatter" award from the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association (OIPA) for his service to Oklahoma’s natural gas and oil industries.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) joined other leaders of Republican leadership today in sending a letter to Speaker Pelosi urging her to reveal the "commonsense plan" to lower gas prices that she promised two years ago. The Daily Fuel Gauge Report from AAA reports that the current national average for gasoline is the highest it has ever been at $3.51 a gallon.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) issued the following statement today after attending the second set of reports on progress in Iraq delivered by General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker.