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Whip McCarthy Statement on Senate Passage of the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act
Legislative Branch Subcommittee Holds Budget Hearings
March 6, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) presided over several budget hearings this week as Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
Cole Statement on Obamacare Developments
March 6, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after supporting the SIMPLE Fairness Act (H.R. 4118). This legislation, which passed the House by a vote of 250-160, would lift the mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance through the end of the year.

Issues:Healthcare
House Supports Greater Accountability of IRS
February 26, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed two bills, during its “Stop Government Abuse” legislative week, that would bring greater accountability and prevent abuse within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Issues:Economy & Small Business
Cole: Proposed Military Reductions Make World More Dangerous
February 25, 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 Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel revealed cuts to the Department of Defense in President Obama’s budget for fiscal year 2015.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs
Cole Returns from Foreign Policy Seminar in Israel
February 24, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) recently joined five House members in visiting Israel, where the group met with senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
Cole Statement on President’s FY 2015 Budget
February 21, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after it was revealed that the president’s annual budget blueprint will abandon his previous efforts to cut spending and reform entitlements.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
Oklahoma Delegation on the Parole of 1st Lt. Behenna
Cole Opposes Clean Debt Ceiling Increase
February 11, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House voted on legislation that would raise the debt ceiling without addressing fiscal policy or federal spending. Cole opposed the legislation today that passed the House by a vote of 221-201.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
Farm Bill Conference Report Supported by House
January 29, 2014
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) praised today's passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014. It is the final product of the joint conference committee that reconciled differences between the farm bills of the House and Senate.

Issues:Agriculture