Press Releases

Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the tragic death of Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Mark Costello.

Ada, OK – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, the Chickasaw Nation, and Congressman Tom Cole today announced a first-ever federal grant to support a new Senior Corps Foster Grandparent Program. The goal of this program is to improve school readiness, ensuring children are on the pathway to academic success.

Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), co-chairs of the Native American Congressional Caucus, this week introduced H.R. 3137, to reaffirm the trust status of tribal trust lands. The legislation ensures that existing tribal lands will continue to be held in trust by the federal government and removes the uncertainty and ambiguities inherent within the Carcieri v. Salazar opinion.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement online in response to a group of protesters yesterday in Oklahoma waving Confederate flags during President Obama’s visit to the state.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed H.R. 208, the Superstorm Sandy Relief and Disaster Loan Program Improvement Act of 2015. The legislation included as a provision the same language as Cole’s previously introduced Tornado Family Safety Act.

Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced that the P5+1 has reached an agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced upcoming additions to his district office. William McPherson and Thomas Lewis II will join as field representatives. Katie Ringer has been hired as district scheduler; Elizabeth Norrie, who previously held the position, will relocate and transition to the D.C. office in August to serve as staff assistant.

Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the United States Army announced reductions in active duty personnel. This change comes in response to President Obama’s military budget requirement that the Army force be reduced from 490,000 to 450,000 by fiscal year 2018. Under this timeline, several military installations across the country were notified of cuts to meet the reduced number.