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July 7, 2014
Weekly Columns

While it initially went unnoticed, there is now a very apparent crisis at our borders. Instigated by the failed policy of the Administration, thousands of unaccompanied illegal minors are swarming our borders at the hands of cartels, crossing into our country, overwhelming our facilities and then rarely being returned to their countries of origin.

Issues:Immigration

June 30, 2014
Weekly Columns

Every year on the Fourth of July, we are reminded of those brave patriots who came before us to establish and preserve liberty. Those precious freedoms that we now enjoy were paid for at a high price by thousands who believed in a better, brighter future for all generations of Americans.


June 23, 2014
Weekly Columns

Americans trust that their freedom of speech and religion as outlined and promised in the United States Constitution will be protected. When threatened, Americans also expect and trust those responsible for threatening these rights will be held accountable and that justice will be served.

Issues:Economy & Small Business

June 16, 2014
Weekly Columns

True patriotism is embodied in the lives of those who volunteered to defend and protect our nation, and their remarkable, selfless acts of service must never be taken for granted. We are forever indebted to them for their service, and they deserve the utmost support and appreciation every day of the year.

Issues:Veterans & Military Retirees

June 9, 2014
Weekly Columns

With recent events and remembering D-Day 70 years ago, we are grateful for the men and women who courageously volunteer their service in our military to preserve and defend freedom. Whether serving on our own soil or directly in harm’s way overseas, the lives of our military are irreplaceable.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs

June 2, 2014
Weekly Columns

During our country’s beginnings, our founders recognized the importance of establishing, protecting and preserving certain rights for all Americans. For generations, the unique liberties in our Bill of Rights have been the bedrock of our country and given assurance and peace of mind to every citizen.

Issues:Life

May 25, 2014
Weekly Columns

The Oklahoman - By Congressmen Tom Cole (OK-04) and Jim Bridenstine (OK-01)

Driven by shrinking budgets across all areas of government, most noticeably to the Department of Defense, President Barack Obama’s recent budget proposal reveals cuts that will reshape the U.S. military for the remainder of the decade and far beyond.


May 23, 2014
Weekly Columns

Throughout our more than 237-year history, countless men and women have selflessly answered the call of duty to preserve liberty by serving in our military. Now each day we wake up in a country with freedoms that are coveted, studied and admired across the world.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs

May 19, 2014
Weekly Columns

As we look back on the tornadoes that devastated Oklahoma last May, we still mourn the precious lives taken, neighborhoods destroyed and communities shaken. Despite a heartbreaking tragedy, especially for those living in my hometown of Moore, Oklahomans proved their resilience and the rest of the nation supported us every step of the way.

Issues:Science and Technology

May 12, 2014
Weekly Columns

It’s now been nearly two years since our nation learned about the heartbreaking tragedy that claimed American lives in Benghazi, Libya. On the twelfth anniversary of September 11, four innocent Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, were murdered during what we later learned was a terrorist attack on our consulate.