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February 9, 2016
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Rep. Tom Cole, an influential voice in spending on health and medical research, said President Barack Obama should come up with a way to pay for his new budget proposals, including one to expand treatment for people addicted to opioids.
Issues:Economy & Small BusinessScience and Technology

February 9, 2016
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Sometimes, prosperity can be a sign of failure. Take the $292 million pot of taxpayer dollars that politicians are refusing to touch.

February 8, 2016
Weekly Columns

Clearly, the threat posed by ISIS/ISIL in the Middle East isn’t diminishing and the need to do something to protect the United States and our friends abroad is more urgent than ever. Considering the escalating conflict in the area occupied by the terrorist group, attacks against our allies and direct threats surfacing in America, it is past time for thoughtful debate to take place, a clear strategy to be agreed upon and decisive action to be taken to destroy this barbaric enemy.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs

February 5, 2016
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after he was named a recipient of the Teach For America Congressional Champion Award, which is given out only once every five years.
Issues:Education

February 3, 2016
News Stories

Moore American - Caleb Slinkard

Rep. Tom Cole (OK-4) will focus on initiatives that can garner bipartisan support this legislative session as the Republican and Democrat parties buckle down for a presidential election.

Cole, of Moore, said he would work hard on issues like funding for biomedical research and civil justice reform while also focusing on stabilizing both the energy industry and the federal government in a nation that often seems to be on the brink of falling off a fiscal cliff or hitting a debt ceiling.


February 3, 2016
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after he supported H.R. 3662, the Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act. In response to the president’s implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement, the legislation passed yesterday prevents Iranian individuals and groups supportive of terrorism and the regime’s ballistic program from getting sanctions relief.

February 2, 2016
Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after he voted to override the president’s veto of legislation to repeal Obamacare and withhold funds from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.
Issues:Healthcare

February 2, 2016
Washington, DC — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee; U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, today released the following statements about Fort Sill’s announcement regarding the vital role Fort Sill will continue to play as the Army plans for its future force structure.

February 2, 2016
News Stories

The Oklahoman - Chris Casteel

Fort Sill, the U.S. Army artillery post in southwest Oklahoma, is expected to trim civilian jobs and some military positions but still have a net gain of more than 400 active-duty military personnel by the end of next year.

Top officials at the post said Tuesday they were developing restructuring plans but declined to address specifics about personnel changes.


February 2, 2016
Weekly Columns

After seven long years, the damaging consequences of President Obama’s liberal agenda and policies become even more glaring by the day. Instead of confronting the serious challenges that desperately needed his attention, leadership and willingness to work with the legislative branch after he took the oath of office, the president has chosen throughout the entirety of his administration to ignore some of the most pressing issues facing the American people.

Issues:Economy & Small Business