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July 7, 2016
The Long Game (Senator Mitch McConnell)
Appropriations Committee Releases the Fiscal Year 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services Funding Bill
July 6, 2016
Washington, D.C. - The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
July 6, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the FBI announced that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will not be charged due to her mishandling of classified material on a private server.
"I found Director Comey's decision and press conference to be confusing and contradictory to say the least," said Cole.
July 4, 2016
For 240 years, the ideal of liberty has been engrained in America’s foundation. The words that were written so simply yet eloquently to establish a Republic and a Declaration of Independence have fundamentally been the guiding force in America’s story. Our fundamental right to express ourselves is the basis of practicing our freedom, and it should never be taken for granted.
July 1, 2016
Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) terminated a grant to the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) after an oversight investigation by the CNCS Office of Inspector General found the latter to be out of compliance with the law regarding "doula" services in conjunction with abortion procedures.
Issues:Life
June 28, 2016
Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Senate failed to pass H.R. 2577, the conference report directed at funding Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, as well the Zika Response and Preparedness Act.
June 27, 2016
Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled against the lower court's decision regarding Texas abortion laws in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt.
Issues:Life
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June 24, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) congratulated this year's Fourth District winner of the Congressional Art Competition. A rising junior in high school from south Oklahoma City, Katie Prior is the daughter of Karen and Dave Prior. She is homeschooled and studies art with Leslie Lienau at the Conservatory for Classical Art in Edmond.
Prior's winning artwork, Firefighter Ray, was created using charcoal on Rives paper. It will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel to the U.S. Capitol for a year and seen by thousands.
June 24, 2016
While our nation continues to mourn the innocent lives that were lost in the horrific terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida, our leaders are pushing to know more details as each day passes. And each day, another disturbing truth is revealed. Unfortunately, the conversation has strayed from the shooter’s clear, ISIS-inspired motive. The blame has shifted the from shooter’s mind, to the shooter’s gun. The root of this evil is terrorism, and we must do everything we can to stop it.
Almost immediately, the shooter was identified as Omar Mateen.
June 23, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) responded to the attempt by the House to override the President's veto on the disapproval of the Department of Labor's definition of "fiduciary." This legislation, H.J.Res. 88, would have nullified the regulation issued by the Department of Labor to revise the term "fiduciary," ultimately changing the responsibilities within pension and retirement planning.
Issues:Financial Services