Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cole, who returned Monday from his fourth trip to Iraq, said he was much more optimistic about the situation in Iraq and the future of the Iraqi people then he was in previous trips to the country.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole announced today that the Ways and Means Committee is asking House Leadership to schedule legislation on the floor next week that will clarify ambiguity in the tax code to ensure taxes will not be levied on FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) grants used to build storm shelters.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole was able to secure $6 million for the Norman area in the Transportation Reauthorization bill that passed in the House today.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole made the following statement today on the House floor in support of the rule for The Continuity in Representation Act of 2005 (H.R. 841).

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cole was tapped by Rules Committee Chairman David Dreier (CA-26) to take charge of defense legislation and issues that come before the Rules Committee.

Washington, D.C. – Representative Tom Cole today congratulated Michael J. Evans on his appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Cole nominated Evans to the entering class of 2005.

Washington, D.C. – Representative Tom Cole today congratulated Jordan Tribble on his appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Cole nominated Tribble to the Air Force entering class of 2005.

Washington, D.C. – Representative Tom Cole today congratulated Benjamin Bigbie on his appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Cole nominated Bigbie to the Air Force Academy entering class of 2005.