Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) mourned the passing of Marjorie Brown, who made lasting contributions to the Republican Party in the Fourth District and statewide.

Washington, D.C. - Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers, along with State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee Chairwoman Kay Granger and Labor, Health and Human Services Subcommittee Chairman Tom Cole responded today to the Administration’s announcement that federal agencies will use existing funding for efforts to address the Zika epidemic.

Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in response to the tragic terrorist attacks today in Brussels, Belgium.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) mourned the loss of Lew Ward, who founded Enid-based Ward Petroleum Corporation in 1971.

Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Barack Obama announced his nomination of federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. The president’s nomination follows the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia last month.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), a member of the House Committee on the Budget, released the following statement after the committee released its budget blueprint for fiscal year 2017. The balanced budget proposal unveiled today repeals Obamacare, reduces the deficit by $7 trillion, cuts spending by $6.5 trillion, reforms entitlements and offers real solutions to grow the economy.

Washington, DC – The Bipartisan Policy Center presented its inaugural Congressional Patriot Award to Reps. Sam Johnson (R-TX) and John Lewis (D-GA) in a ceremony this evening at the Library of Congress. BPC’s biennial Congressional Patriot Award recognizes two members of Congress—one Republican and one Democrat—who place the interests of the nation above all else in a manner that brings credibility and honor to the institution.

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) took to the House Floor to acknowledge the Bipartisan Policy Center’s recent establishment of the Congressional Patriot Award. This award will be bestowed to Reps. Sam Johnson (TX-03) and John Lewis (GA-05) in light of their courage and heroism.