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November 21, 2005

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.


November 18, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole voted today for the Deficit Reduction Act that will slow the rate of growth in government spending from 6.4 percent to 6.3 percent.


November 16, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole announced today that two provisions included in the tax portion of the budget reconciliation bill (HR 4297) will be especially advantageous to Oklahomans. The first provision is an extension of the Indian Employment Tax Credit from Dec. 31, 2005 until Dec. 31, 2006.


November 4, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Tom Cole voted for legislation today that will enhance the penalty for states and localities that abuse their eminent domain power. The Private Property Rights Protection Act (H.R. 4128) passed in the House and now must be debated in the Senate.


October 28, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole announced that the Agriculture Funding Conference Report for FY06 (H.R. 2744), which passed in the House today, includes a waiver to allow Elgin to receive grants and loans through the Rural Community Advancement Program. Congressman Cole added this waiver that will make Elgin eligible for these grants until 2010.


October 28, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole announced that the Agriculture Funding Conference Report for FY06 (H.R. 2744), which passed in the House today, includes a waiver to allow Lone Grove to receive grants and loans through the Rural Community Advancement Program. Congressman Cole added this waiver that will make Lone Grove eligible for these grants until 2010.


October 27, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole voted against a last minute effort to stop the 2005 round of base closures and realignments (BRAC) and reject the recommendations from the BRAC commission, today.

September 23, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole was appointed to the Gas Price Task Force yesterday by House Majority Whip Roy Blunt (Mo.). This task force will be dedicated to immediate action to ease the widespread fuel supply crisis occurring throughout much of the nation.

September 22, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole, along with members from Louisiana, introduced legislation last week, H.R. 3788 that would allow the Secretary of Education to waive the continuous service requirements of the Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program for teachers whose employment is interrupted by a major disaster.
Issues:Education

September 15, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole voted today for the Katrina Volunteer Protection Act 2005 (H.R. 3736) which passed in the House today. This legislation makes sure that everyone who helps those affected by Hurricane Katrina will be covered by some basic legal protections.