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March 3, 2016
The two legislators with arguably the most clout over the budget of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) promised yesterday to give NIH “at least” the $1 billion increase that President Barack Obama has requested. It would be the second step in “sustained” annual boosts for the agency, said Representative Tom Cole (R–OK) and Senator Roy Blunt (R–MO).
Issues:Science and Technology
February 29, 2016
As the president’s time in office grinds to an end, I am disappointed—but not surprised—that he continues to advocate for the closure of Guantanamo Bay. Campaign promise or not, the dangerous terrorists at Guantanamo do not belong on American soil.
February 29, 2016
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and his aides are leading the White House push to cure cancer, but it’s officials in federal agencies who will dole out research dollars.
Issues:Healthcare
February 25, 2016
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) took to the House Floor to acknowledge the Bipartisan Policy Center’s recent establishment of the Congressional Patriot Award. This award will be bestowed to Reps. Sam Johnson (TX-03) and John Lewis (GA-05) in light of their courage and heroism.
February 25, 2016
The Cherokee Nation signed an agreement Wednesday with the Indian Health Service to secure the largest joint-venture funding project ever among tribes to build a 450,000-square-foot health center in Tahlequah.
Issues:Tribal Relations
February 25, 2016
House appropriators slammed President Obama's "budget busting" request for nearly $2 billion for fighting the Zika virus.
February 25, 2016
Bethesda, MD - The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) will honor Rep. Tom Cole and Sen. Roy Blunt with the FASEB Public Service Award at a reception on March 2.
February 23, 2016
Washington, DC - America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK).
February 23, 2016
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after President Barack Obama announced that he will submit a plan to Congress to close Guantanamo Bay and transfer some of its detainees to the United States. The prison currently has 91 remaining detainees that are either suspected or known terrorists, including the mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
February 22, 2016
Like most rhetoric coming from President Barack Obama, his latest budget was filled with initiatives that sound good until you get into the details, especially the details regarding how to pay for these initiatives. This couldn’t have been more clear than in the method he proposed to deal with health threats to society posed by diseases like cancer and conditions like opioid abuse.