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March 23, 2004
Norman, OK – The Twenty-third Annual Congressional High School Art Competition and National Exhibition, "An Artistic Discovery," is being launched in the Fourth Congressional District.

March 10, 2004
Washington, D.C. – To protect taxpayers and local restaurant owners from obesity-related lawsuits that clog America’s courtrooms, Congressman Tom Cole today voted for H.R. 339, the Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act.

March 4, 2004
Washington, D.C. – "The Yukon Review mischaracterized my remarks in the opening lead of their story published yesterday. However, they did accurately quote parts of my speech during the Canadian County Republican Convention held last Saturday."

February 26, 2004
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cole today voted for a House measure protecting pregnant mothers and their unborn children.
Issues:Life

February 23, 2004
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cole released the following statement upon the announcement by leaders of the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs and the House Resources Committee today to move ahead with the mediation process concerning the Indian Trust issue.

February 9, 2004
Washington, D.C. – Today Senator Don Nickles and Congressman Tom Cole announced that the United States Department of Agriculture is sending $30,000 to help with egret rookery removal near Corum and Waurika Lake.
Issues:Agriculture

January 27, 2004
Washington, D.C. – Now more disabled veterans than ever before are receiving concurrent receipt because of the plan that was included in the Department of Defense Authorization Act of 2004 that passed in November.

January 20, 2004
Washington, D.C. – "The President has once again used the style of the union message to inform, inspire and rally the American people."

January 14, 2004
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole has been named a "Hero of the Taxpayer" by the Americans for Tax Reform. Each year Americans for Tax Reform issue their annual ratings identifying elected officials who support a pro-taxpayer agenda on 20 issues facing Congress.
Issues:Taxes

January 12, 2004
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole today announced the names of students from Oklahoma's Fourth Congressional District who have received nominations to the U.S. Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military and Naval Academies' entering class of 2004.