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February 1, 2019
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To Rule the Waves (Arthur Herman)

January 30, 2019
Washington, D.C. – This week, the bipartisan Congressional Native American Caucus established its leadership for the 116th Congress. Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-NM) will serve as co-chairs of the caucus. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) will remain on the caucus as Co-Chair Emeritus.

January 29, 2019
Weekly Columns

With the partial government shutdown recently ended, I wanted to provide a recap of the turn of events. The past several weeks were certainly frustrating and inconvenient for all Americans, but the shutdown was especially painful for those who went without pay for more than a month.


January 25, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced a new proposal to end the partial government shutdown.

January 21, 2019
Weekly Columns

Each year, we rightly pause to remember the life of a legendary figure in American history and courageous change agent for freedom and equality. Though Martin Luther King Jr. emerged in the midst of societal tension and conflict, his message and approach was one that sought to erase division, racism and hatred.


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January 19, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in support of President Donald Trump’s effort to compromise with Democrats, secure the border, provide legal status to recipients of DACA and reopen the government.

January 16, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) along with U.S. Representatives Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), Tom Cole (R-Okla.), and Don Young (R-Alaska) filed an amicus brief in federal court making the case for the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).

January 16, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), a member of the House Appropriations Committee since 2009, released the following statement after it was announced that he will hold two leadership roles on the committee in the 116th Congress.

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January 15, 2019
Books I'm Reading
The Accidental President (A. J. Baime)

January 14, 2019
Weekly Columns

With the shift in majority control of the House due to the outcome of the midterms, the newly sworn-in 116th Congress will represent a challenging era of divided government. Especially in divided government, there is no room for one-sided debate. In order to get things done for the American people, bipartisan and good faith negotiation is critical.