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House Supports Budget that Balances
April 10, 2014
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Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed the Republican budget blueprint for fiscal year 2015 by a vote of 219-205. This plan presented by the House Budget Committee and Chairman Paul Ryan would cut $5.1 trillion in spending, repeal Obamacare and balance the budget in 10 years.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
Fiscal Year 2015 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Approved
April 9, 2014
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Holds the line on spending for House offices, freezes pay for Members of Congress

Issues:Economy & Small Business
President Signs Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act into Law
April 3, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement today after President Barack Obama signed into law the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act.
Issues:Science and Technology
Cobell Education Scholarship Fund Receives Funding
April 3, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) praised the Department of Interior after it was announced that the first quarterly transfer of funds to the Cobell Education Scholarship Fund will begin this week.
Issues:EducationTribal Relations
Fiscal Year 2015 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Released
April 2, 2014
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Holds the line on spending for House offices, freezes pay for Members of Congress

Issues:Economy & Small Business
Cole Statement on House Budget Resolution for FY15
April 1, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House Budget Committee and Chairman Paul Ryan released “The Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget” for fiscal year 2015.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
Cole Statement on Obamacare Enrollment Extension
March 26, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the White House announced that it would extend the enrollment deadline for healthcare signups. According to the announcement on Tuesday evening, applicants who have had problems enrolling on the website will be given a grace period of two to three more weeks to complete their enrollment.

Issues:Healthcare
Cole: Hobby Lobby Doesn’t Stand Alone
March 25, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s oral argument, Sebelius, Sec. of HHS v. Hobby Stores, Inc.
Issues:HealthcareLife
Still Waiting for Approval of Keystone 2,000 Days Later
March 12, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) highlighted the need for President Obama to approve TransCanada's construction application for the Keystone XL pipeline. Today marks 2,000 days since the application was first submitted. If approved, the project would create around 42,100 jobs in America during construction.

Issues:Energy & Environment
Cole Responds to Proposed Cuts to AWACS Aircraft
March 12, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after the United States Air Force announced force structure changes in light of the president’s fiscal year 2015 budget proposal.

Issues:Economy & Small BusinessDefense, National Security & Foreign Affairs