Press Releases
WASHINGTON –Congressman Cole made the following statement upon the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
"The death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq and the most visible face of the insurgency in Iraq, is an important victory for American, Iraqi and coalition forces. It is also a significant success for the new, freely-elected Iraqi government and the Iraqi people.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole voted for legislation today that would increase the fines for broadcasting indecent material by ten times. The Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act (S. 193) would increase the fine levied against broadcasters by the Federal Communications Commission from $32,500 per violation to $325,000 per violation. This bill passed in the House today.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole announced today that the U.S. Treasury Department will repeal the federal excise tax on long-distance telephone service. The Internal Revenue Service will issue refunds of tax on long-distance service for the past three years. Taxpayers will be able to apply for refunds on their 2006 tax forms, to be filed in 2007.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole voted for the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (H.R. 5427) that designates $750,000 to continue a study of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer. Congressman Cole requested that these funds be included in the bill.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole voted last night for the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (H.R. 5427) that designates $344,000 for the Norman Project. Congressman Cole requested these funds be included in the bill.
"I am very pleased these funds were included in the bill and will be working to ensure they are included in the final version of the legislation," Congressman Tom Cole said.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole voted last night for the Agriculture appropriations bill for FY 2007 (H.R. 5384) to support our nation’s farmers and ranchers and provide needed funding for important nutrition programs and public health research.
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congressman Tom Cole is pleased to announce Hillary Shipley of Elmore City as the winner of the Twenty-Fifth Congressional High School Art Competition and National Exhibition, "An Artistic Discovery." The artwork, entitled "Grandma's House," was chosen from many pieces submitted by young artists from Oklahoma's Fourth Congressional District.
"I'm so proud to have such talented and dedicated students in Oklahoma," said Congressman Tom Cole. "Hillary is clearly blessed with the gift of artistic creativity. I am happy to showcase her artwork in the Capitol."
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congressman Tom Cole voted today for a budget resolution that nearly freezes non-security discretionary spending and provides for a savings of $6.8 billion in mandatory spending over five years. The Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2007 (H. Con. Res. 376) passed in the House today, 218-210.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole made the following statement this evening after the President's address to the nation:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Tom Cole today congratulated Jonathan Bubier on his appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Cole nominated Bubier to the Air Force Academy entering class of 2006.
"I am pleased that Jonathan Bubier will have the opportunity to attend the Air Force Academy. This is truly a great honor. His commendable decision to attend an academy will make his family and state very proud," Congressman Cole said.
Jonathan Bubier is the son of Scott and Dolores Bubier of Oklahoma City.
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