Press Releases
April 13, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole today voted today to once and for all end the death tax that punishes many family owned businesses and farmers in Oklahoma and across the nation.
Issues:Taxes
April 6, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cole spoke on the House floor today in support of legislation to ease restrictions on federal housing money available to American Indian tribal governments.
Issues:Tribal Relations
April 4, 2005
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 military academy and the application process.
March 17, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole voted for legislation that would authorize the removal of cases in state court to the U.S. federal court to defend the rights of incapacitated persons under the U.S. Constitution or any U.S. law.
March 17, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cole voted today for the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) that adequately funds our Nation's priorities while reigning in spending and reducing the federal deficit.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
March 15, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cole made an amendment on the House floor today that would protect important Military Death Gratuity Benefits and Service Group Life Insurance benefits.
Issues:Veterans & Military Retirees
March 10, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole was able to secure $1 million for walkways in Midwest City in the Transportation Reauthorization bill that passed in the House today.
Issues:Transportation
March 10, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole was able to secure $2 million for improvements at I-35 Interchange at milepost one in Love County in the Transportation Reauthorization bill that passed in the House today.
Issues:Transportation
March 10, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole was able to secure $1 million for reconstruction of the I-44/Fort Sill Key Gate interchange in the Transportation Reauthorization bill that passed in the House today.
Issues:Transportation
March 10, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole was able to secure $3 million for the construction of a bypass grade separation in Duncan in the Transportation Reauthorization bill that passed in the House today. The Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (H.R. 3) now awaits action by the Senate.
Issues:Transportation