Press Releases
January 16, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) along with U.S. Representatives Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), Tom Cole (R-Okla.), and Don Young (R-Alaska) filed an amicus brief in federal court making the case for the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).
Issues:Tribal Relations
January 16, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), a member of the House Appropriations Committee since 2009, released the following statement after it was announced that he will hold two leadership roles on the committee in the 116th Congress.
January 14, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) today announced the promotion of William McPherson to District Director.
January 11, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) today announced the names of 18 students who have been nominated from the Fourth District of Oklahoma for entry into one of America’s prestigious military academies.
January 8, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Congressman Tom Cole (R, OK-04) recognized the 150th anniversary of Fort Sill.
December 28, 2018
Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after he was appointed by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to serve as Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee in the 116th Congress.
December 20, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding measure to avoid a partial government shutdown. The continuing resolution funds the remaining areas of government at current levels until February 8, 2019. It also includes additional funding for border security and disaster relief.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
December 20, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis announced he will resign his post at the end of February 2019.
December 20, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) issued the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives approved the final version of H.R. 2606, the Stigler Act Amendments of 2018.
Issues:Tribal Relations
December 12, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act.
Issues:Agriculture

