Press Releases
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. Daugherty will be replacing John Woods who has accepted a position with Lance Cargill, Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
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.
"My first duty is and will always be that of a Congressman and to the people of the Fourth District of Oklahoma. I will continue to do the job I was elected to do to the best of my ability--representing the views and interests of my district in Washington," Congressman Cole said.
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.
"The first time I heard about this situation--both the emails and the instant message conversation-- was from news reports on Friday, September 29."
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.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole voted yesterday for H. Res. 1000 to increase transparency in the legislative and appropriations process by passing a change to House rules concerning earmark reform. This legislation passed in the House, 245-171.
“This House rules change will bring greater transparency to the legislative and appropriations process by ensuring that members of Congress are held accountable for their earmarks. By making these earmarks public, we can help further crack down on wasteful and unnecessary spending," Congressman Tom Cole said.