Press Releases
WASHINGTON –Congressman Tom Cole sent the following letter to be read today at the groundbreaking for the U.S.S. Oklahoma Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Because of scheduled votes in the House, Congressman Cole was unable to attend the ceremony.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole announced today that Jill Daugherty has been promoted to District Director and will begin her responsibilities in this new position on December 11, 2006. The District Director manages the three district offices located in Norman, Ada and Lawton.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole was elected today to the House Republican leadership team as Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). As Chairman of the NRCC, Congressman Cole will set the overall campaign strategy for the Republican Conference.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole released the following statement regarding the Mark Foley situation:
"Like all Americans, I was shocked and appalled at the revelations about former Congressman Mark Foley's email and instant message exchanges with House pages. His actions are inexcusable, morally repugnant and have every appearance of being criminal.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole made the following statement upon the dedication ceremony of the National Weather Center in Norman:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole voted today for the Homeland Security Appropriations Conference Report (H.R. 5441) that provides $34.8 billion for security operations and activities.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole today voted in favor of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (H.R. 6166), which passed the House by a vote of 253-168. The Military Commissions Act will help create a system of justice for suspected terrorists that will protect our nation’s intelligence capabilities while giving the suspected terrorists basic legal protections.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tom Cole announced today that all Oklahoma High School students are invited to attend Oklahoma Congressional Academy Day to learn about each academy and the application process. The Oklahoma Congressional Academy Day will be held at Rose State College in the Tom Steed Center Auditorium on September 30 from 2-4 p.m.
Washington – Rep. Tom Cole this week voted for three major pieces of legislation that will help increase border security and crack down on illegal immigration. The three bills passed by the House were the Community Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 6094), the Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 (H.R. 6095), and the Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006 (H.R. 4830).
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole voted yesterday for the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (H.R. 6061) that passed in the House, 283-138. The Secure Fence Act is an emergency measure that would mandate operational control of all borders and ports through enhanced Border Patrol operations, physical barriers, and state-of-the-art technology along the southwest border, including reinforced fencing.