Press Releases
March 8, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 1. Introduced by House Democrats as “For the People Act,” Cole opposed the legislation, calling it “For the Politicians Act" or the "Welfare for Politicians Act."
February 28, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un concluded in Hanoi, Vietnam. On behalf of the United States, President Trump did not agree to a proposed deal with the North Korean regime.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
February 26, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a resolution in response to the president’s declaration of a national emergency. Cole did not support the resolution of disapproval brought up by House Democrats.
February 25, 2019
Washington, D.C. – The office of Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) is now accepting entries for the annual Congressional Art Competition.
February 14, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S House of Representatives passed legislation that fully funds the government for fiscal year 2019 and strengthens border security.
February 11, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement mourning the loss of Congressman Walter Jones (NC-03).
February 9, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement upon learning of the passing of William “Bill” Burgess of Lawton, Oklahoma.
February 8, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the passing of former Congressman John Dingell, who served in the United States Congress longer than any other member in history.
February 6, 2019
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and James Lankford (R-Okla.), along with Congressman Kevin Hern (R, OK-01), Congressman Markwayne Mullin (R, OK-02), Congressman Frank Lucas (R, OK-3), Congressman Tom Cole (R, OK-04) and Congresswoman Kendra Horn (D, OK-5) led a letter to Ms. Zevely of the Council of Chief State School Officers in support of Oklahoma’s Donna Gradel, who was nominated for the 2019 National Teacher of the Year.
Issues:Education
February 5, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Donald Trump delivered his annual State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress.

