Press Releases
June 22, 2018
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Washington, D.C. – Representatives Tom Cole (OK-04) and Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. Air Force and Boeing announced their respective agreement for the first KC-46 Tanker delivery in October 2018. Altus Air Force Base, in Lucas’ district, will be one of the first military installations to receive a delivery.
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June 21, 2018
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, with Cole’s support.
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June 14, 2018
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Washington, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow.
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June 13, 2018
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after H.R. 2606, the Stigler Act Amendment of 2017, was passed by the House Natural Resources Committee. This legislation amends the Stigler Act of 1947, which restricts Native American allotted land to only persons of ½ degree of Native American blood.
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May 24, 2018
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019. It passed in the House by a vote of 351-66 with Cole’s support.
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May 18, 2018
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), Chairman of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar announced updated HHS regulations regarding Title X funding.
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May 8, 2018
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Office of Management and Budget released its proposal for a $15 billion rescissions package. This proposal is intended to rein in government spending and eliminate unobligated balances.
May 8, 2018
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Trump announced the termination of the United States’ participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran, also known as the Iran Nuclear Deal.
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April 27, 2018
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The bill was passed in the House by a vote of 393-13 with Cole’s support.
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April 17, 2018
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement on the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush.