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March 12, 2014

Washington, D.C. – The office of Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) is now accepting entries for the annual Congressional Art Competition.


March 11, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the United States Senate passed the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act. The bill, which originated in the House, will now be sent to President Obama to consider signing into law.

March 11, 2014

Washington, D.C. -- House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) today released the following statement applauding Senate passage of the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act. Having passed both chambers of Congress, this bill will now be sent to the President's desk to be signed into law:


March 6, 2014
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.

March 6, 2014

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

February 26, 2014
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).

February 25, 2014

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. Among many of the proposed changes, the Army would see a reduction from 522,000 soldiers to between 450,000 and 490,000; the Army National Guard would see a reduction from 355,000 to 335,000 by 2017.


February 24, 2014
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.

February 21, 2014
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.