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July 22, 2019
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Certainly, most people recognize the importance of ensuring a competitive and fair wage for hardworking Americans, and I strongly support finding solutions to help job creators in communities across the nation and in Oklahoma do just that. Last week, House Democrats tackled legislation to significantly raise the federally-required minimum wage. Unfortunately, the legislation they proposed and passed in the House is misguided and would cause more harm than good for the very people it aims to help, especially in states like ours.

Issues:Economy & Small Business

July 18, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, members in both chambers of Congress reintroduced the bipartisan Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act, a bill to prohibit the exporting of sacred Native American items and increase penalties for stealing and illegally trafficking tribal cultural patrimony.

July 18, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 582, which would increase the federally-required minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour over five years. Cole opposed the legislation.

July 17, 2019
Weekly Columns

Each year, Congress must authorize the necessary funding and resources for our nation's defense. Unfortunately, the partisanship that continues to plague the U.S. House of Representatives recently reached a new low, ending the longstanding tradition of passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with overwhelming bipartisanship in the House and affirming support for our troops and the critical resources they need to be effective.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs

July 16, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H. Res. 489, a resolution offered by Democrats in response to President Trump’s recent comments about four Democratic members of Congress.

July 13, 2019
News Stories
Fourth District Congressman Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted Friday on H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs

July 12, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020.

July 11, 2019
News Stories
The U.S. House of Representatives has taken up its own National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the legislation passed each year to set the appropriations for the military and other homeland security programs.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs