Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) gave the following statement in an effort to encourage state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to apply for federal grants through the COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP). The grant application period closes April 14th.

Says Workers Deserve to Have Secret Ballots Protected

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) criticized a bill introduced today which will eliminate secret ballots in union organizing elections. The so-called Employee Free Choice Act has also been described as "card check" and will replace the private vote with a public sign-up.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement today in response to the President's FY2010 budget proposal.

"Many of America's families are facing foreclosures, struggling to pay their bills and losing their jobs," Congressman Cole said. "While the government has a responsibility to look after the interests of American citizens, I don't think a $3.5 trillion dollar budget proposal is what they had in mind. And to make matters worse, the proposal will spur tax hikes during a period of recession - a move I think is monumentally irresponsible."

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following statement after President Obama delivered his address before a joint session of Congress.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after voting against the final Pelosi-Reid stimulus that passed today.

Vows to Fight Detainee Relocation to Fort Sill and other Communities in the United States

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) introduced legislation today to prohibit use of the Department of Defense's (DOD) funds to transfer enemy combatants from Guantanamo Bay to the United States. It also prohibits using DOD's funds to build or repair holding facilities in the U.S. that would be used to house detainees. Cole's bill is H.R. 1012, the "Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009."

Joins More than 450,000 in Disapproval of Democrats' Stimulus Plan

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) added his name to a petition recently, joining hundreds of thousands of Americans who are urging Congress not to pass the latest version of the stimulus bill.

Cole will Visit Lone Grove and Surrounding Areas Soon

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, severe storms and a large tornado touched Lone Grove, Wilson, Springer and other areas in the Fourth District of Oklahoma. Earlier today, at Congressman Cole's request, the House of Representatives observed a moment of silence in honor of the victims of this disaster. In addition, Cole will be visiting the affected areas this coming Saturday.