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April 2, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) today signed a discharge petition led by Republican Whip Steve Scalise calling for a vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
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April 1, 2019
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) joined with 80 Members of the House of Representatives in introducing the Conscience Protection Act on Monday, April 1, 2019. The Conscience Protection Act amends the Public Health Service Act to prevent government at the local, state, or federal level from discriminatory practices and penalization of health care providers that do not participate in highly controversial abortion services.
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April 1, 2019
Weekly Columns
As penned in the Declaration of Independence, our forefathers founded this nation with the strong belief that individuals are “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights.” Among those is the right to life, which influences my commitment to protecting the most vulnerable, including the unborn.
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March 28, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) reacted after images surfaced of hateful and racist vandalism in two Oklahoma City locations. Today, both the Chickasaw Nation’s Oklahoma City Area Office and the Oklahoma Democratic Party headquarters were vandalized.
March 28, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) cosponsored legislation to break cycles of poverty in Indian Country through smart economic development. The legislation was introduced by Native American Caucus Co-Chair Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-NM) and has bipartisan support from Congressman Don Young (R-AK) and Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-CA).
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March 24, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement regarding completion of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation and the principal summary of the findings described by Attorney General William Barr.
March 19, 2019
Press Release
Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Donald Trump recently signed into law the Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act as part of S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act.
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March 19, 2019
Weekly Columns
Last week, President Trump sent his annual budget request to Congress for consideration. While the president’s proposal is not binding, it does importantly reveal the Administration’s funding priorities for the coming fiscal year and represents a necessary step in the annual budget and appropriations process.
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March 13, 2019
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced an upcoming event for Fourth District high school students, who are interested in pursuing an appointment to one of the nation’s fine military service academies. Parents, counselors and school officials are encouraged and welcome to attend along with students.
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March 12, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Donald Trump this week sent his budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2020.
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