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WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congressman Tom Cole voted for the USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Conference Report (H.R. 3199), which passed in the House today. This legislation reauthorizes the PATRIOT Act, passed in 2001, to help prevent future terrorist acts in our country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Cole announced today that both TRIO and GEAR UP are funded in the final version of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006 that passed in the House today. In this legislation, TRIO is funded at $836.54 million, which is $467 million above President's budget request.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole announced today that language to protect tribal sovereignty, specifically in the collection of taxes on cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in Indian Country, was included in the USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2005 Conference Report (H.R. 3199).
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Tom Cole voted today for H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005. This legislation will extend important tax breaks including extending tax incentives for business activity on former Indian lands and businesses that hire Native Americans and their spouses that are especially advantageous to Oklahomans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -As a member of the powerful Rules Committee, Congressman Cole worked today to protect two provisions in the tax portion of the budget reconciliation bill (HR 4297) that will be very important to Oklahomans. The Rules Committee voted this evening to include these provisions in the bill that will be debated on the House floor tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Cole announced today that over $29 million was included for Ft. Sill in the FY2006 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Conference Report (H.R. 2528). Congressman Cole worked to include these funds in H.R. 2528 that passed today in the U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole voted for a spending bill that includes $200,000 to help Midwest City build a community outreach center. The Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Conference Report (3058) passed today in the House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Cole announced today that over $31 million was included for Tinker Air Force Base in the FY2006 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Conference Report (H.R. 2528). Congressman Cole worked to include these funds in H.R. 2528 that passed today in the U.S. House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole voted for a spending bill that includes $2 million for the operation of Fort Sill's Army Radar Approach Control. The Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Conference Report (3058) passed today in the House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole voted for a spending bill that includes $220,000 million for Rural Enterprises to continue implementing Employer-Assisted Housing programs. The Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Conference Report (3058) passed today in the House.