Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Representative Tom Cole voted last night for the USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act, S. 2711, that will help law enforcement personnel keep our country safe from terrorist threats. This legislation passed in the House, 280-138.

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Representative Tom Cole voted today for the Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act of 2005 (H.R. 4472) that will help prevent the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. This legislation passed in the House today and must now be debated in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congressman Tom Cole attended a press conference today to roll out a budget proposal from the Republican Study Committee that balances the budget by FY 2011, eliminates numerous unnecessary federal programs and proposes over $650 billion in savings over five years.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Tom Cole recently congratulated Jacob Branstetter on his appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Cole nominated Branstetter to the Air Force Academy entering class of 2006.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Tom Cole recently congratulated Paul E. Tennison on his appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Cole nominated Tennison to the U.S. Military Academy entering class of 2006.

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congressman Tom Cole made the following statement in opposition to an acquisition proposal from Dubai Ports World (DP World), a port operations company owned by the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deal would position DP World to conduct terminal operations at six U.S. ports.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole introduced the Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act of 2005 today that will provide a 30 percent tax credit for businesses and individuals that purchase small wind turbines.

WASHINGTON, D.C.--In order to help control mandatory spending, which now comprises about 54 percent of the budget, Congressman Tom Cole voted yesterday for the Deficit Reduction Conference Report (S. 1932) that will achieve almost $40 billion in savings over the next five years.