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May 10, 2018
Oklahoma has the seventh highest cancer mortality rate in the country, but more help is on the way with a new designation announced by University of Oklahoma President David Boren on Wednesday.
May 8, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Office of Management and Budget released its proposal for a $15 billion rescissions package. This proposal is intended to rein in government spending and eliminate unobligated balances.
"Reducing excessive spending and finding places where cuts can be made is critical to addressing the federal debt and long-term spending problems," said Cole.
May 8, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Trump announced the termination of the United States' participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran, also known as the Iran Nuclear Deal.
"I support President Trump's decision to rescind the United States' participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran," said Cole. "This deal was bad from the onset – it was negotiated by a weak Administration and would have allowed Iran to become nuclear capable.
May 7, 2018
As Congress reaches the final stretches of its 115th session, the House can reflect on a long list of accomplishments it has achieved since the beginning of the session. Despite the constant discussions that partisan gridlock may be the new norm, it has been quite the opposite. Since the beginning of the 115th Congress, the House has passed 598 bills – 470 of which are sitting in the Senate with no action. That means almost 79% of all legislation passed thus far have yet to see the Senate Floor or the President's desk.
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May 3, 2018
Directorate S: The C.I.A. and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan (Steve Coll)
April 30, 2018
Oklahoma is a leader in multiple industries, like aviation and energy, but there is no question that agriculture is at the heart of the state's commerce. Farmers and ranchers add incredible value to our nation's economy, and we should not take them for granted. Our national well-being depends on the health of the nation's agriculture production. To maintain healthy crops and produce, farmers and ranchers need protection and stability.
Issues:Agriculture
April 27, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The bill was passed in the House by a vote of 393-13 with Cole’s support.
Issues:Transportation
April 23, 2018
For the past seventeen years, the United States has been engaged in several military conflicts, primarily, but not exclusively, in the Middle East. Most recently, the United States worked in concert with British and French military forces, allies and NATO, to strike targets in Syria. This response to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's use of chemical weapons was an appropriate use of force well within the bounds of the authorities granted to the President of the United States in Article II of the Constitution.
April 17, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement on the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush.
"I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former First Lady and matriarch of the Bush family, Barbara Pierce Bush," said Cole. "I have had the opportunity over numerous years to interact with the late First Lady.
April 16, 2018
This week, millions of Americans will file their taxes under an antiquated system for the last time. What was once an onerous task will become a more simple, easier process in the years to come. Filing taxes for the past 32 years was done under a complicated, invasive tax code. The burdensome process grew and evolved under the changes of society, and we are left today with a system that allowed for many loopholes and unfair tax brackets.
Issues:Taxes