Press Releases

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.

Washington, D.C. – Representative Tom Cole today congratulated Nicholas Vandal on his appointment to the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy. Cole nominated Vandal to the entering class of 2005.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole today voted for the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, a bipartisan plan that makes common sense reforms to prevent the misuse of class action lawsuits.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole voted today for The Real ID Act that targets terrorist travel within the United States.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole announced today that the President's budget includes language that would reverse a recent IRS decision that would require recipients of storm shelter grants to pay taxes on the funds they received.