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March 13, 2017
In the past seven years, Congress has voted to repeal Obamacare more than 60 times. However, repeal was never successful due to obstructionists in the U.S. Senate and a certain veto by President Obama.
Issues:Healthcare
March 8, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement on the passing of Oklahoma journalist, Mike McCarville.
March 8, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1301, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 by a vote of 371-48.
March 6, 2017
President Trump was elected in no small degree based on the economic and national security anxieties facing millions of working class Americans. He correctly identified with, and gave voice to, their anger and their frustration. Consequently, the tone of his campaign and the early days of his presidency were not exactly upbeat in tone. However, his Joint Address to Congress last week was a sharp and welcome change.
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March 1, 2017
Herbert Hoover: A Life: Glen Jeansonne
February 28, 2017
When he addresses Congress for the first time tonight, Donald J. Trump will do so as one of the most untraditional and unexpected presidents in American history.
February 27, 2017
For the past sixteen years the United States military has been engaged in several conflicts, primarily, but not exclusively, in the Middle East. It's not an exaggeration to say the United States has been in a state of war since the attacks of September 11.
February 22, 2017
This month’s program featured an interview with Mark Shriver, the President of Save the Children Action Network. An advocate for charity and service, Shriver has been behind the movement to ensure that each child in the U.S. has access to high-quality early learning programs and to end maternal and child deaths worldwide.
Issues:Education
February 21, 2017
There are a number of initiatives and policy questions to address in the first one hundred days of a new administration. However, the defense of our nation is among the first and most important of government's duties, and the state of Oklahoma rightly takes tremendous pride in preparing the military for any fight so that we may all live in peace.
February 17, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed the nomination of Scott Pruitt to serve as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Issues:Natural Resources