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December 3, 2015
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The Oklahoman - Chris Casteel

Congress gave strong bipartisan approval Thursday to a $305 billion highway bill that Oklahoma lawmakers praised for providing certainty to state officials planning critical road and bridge projects.

Issues:Transportation

December 3, 2015
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NewsOK - Chris Casteel

Four of the five U.S. House members from Oklahoma voted for the education bill meant to replace the much-criticized No Child Left Behind Act.

The Every Student Succeeds Act passed the House on Wednesday night by a vote of 359-64.

Issues:Education

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December 1, 2015
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Devotion (Adam Makos)

November 30, 2015
Weekly Columns

In response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, thousands of refugees have fled the violence, terrorism and oppression directed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ISIS).

Issues:Foreign Affairs

November 30, 2015
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Tulsa World - Jackie Kouri

Everyone with a brain is at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. It’s that simple, and that dire.

Issues:Economy & Small BusinessHealthcare

November 25, 2015
Weekly Columns

The Hill - Reps. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) and Betty McCollum (D-Minn.)

Issues:Tribal Relations

November 23, 2015
Weekly Columns

In the United States of America, we have a longstanding tradition of coming together each year on Thanksgiving to recognize and reflect upon our many blessings. While some years produce a great deal of trials and hardship, it’s important to remember that there is never a shortage of things for which to be grateful.


November 19, 2015
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Fortune - Steven T. Dennis

Paul Ryan’s on a roll. The new House speaker set Democrats back on their heels this week with a proposal to hit the pause button on the U.S. acceptance of Syrian refugees, even as he forcefully put down anti-Muslim sentiment on his party’s right flank.

Issues:Foreign AffairsImmigration

November 19, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after he supported H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015, which passed the House by a vote of 289-137. In response to the increasing influence of ISIL/ISIS and the terrorist group’s suspected exploitation of refugees fleeing the escalating conflict in the Middle East, this legislation halts admission of Syrian and Iraqi refugees into the United States until the vetting process is strengthened.