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Norman Transcript - Joy Hampton
Congressman Tom Cole stopped by The Transcript offices last week. Cole has been enjoying being back in Oklahoma, especially his hometown of Moore, over the holidays. He saw “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at the Moore Warren Theatre on Christmas Day. Cole said he’s been pleased with the growth in his district and particularly in Moore as it has emerged stronger than ever in the years following the 2013 tornado.
U.S. News & World Report - Kimberly Leonard
Scientists have long lamented that inadequate funding prevents the kind of research that leads to treatments and cures for some of the most devastating illnesses. Washington appears to finally be listening.
Despite the commonly held opinion that this has been an unproductive Congress, I believe that this year lawmakers have proved that the federal government can function under regular order and responsibly get the work of the American people done. It is especially encouraging that, even in the era of divided government, there are a number of legislative achievements that can make all Americans rest assured that the work of the people, through their elected representatives, is indeed getting done.
Tulsa World Editorial
Sixty-thousand Oklahomans live with Alzheimer’s disease and thousands of other relatives and professionals care for those afflicted with this terrifying and incurable condition.
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, a champion of Alzheimer’s research, did not forget those Americans and those Oklahomans battling the disease. He led the charge earlier this month to obtain the largest Alzheimer’s funding victory in history. With his help, Congress included a $350 million per year increase in Alzheimer’s research funding in the omnibus federal funding bill.
Washington Post - Amber Phillips
Let's start with what we already knew when the 114th Congress gaveled in this January: Republicans were cheering their control of both chambers for the first time in eight years, including a historic majority in the House of Representatives.
Washington Post - Amber Phillips
If you had told House Republican leaders in January that by December, Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) would be replaced by Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) -- oh, and they'd be celebrating passing a spending and tax break deal instead of facing a government shutdown -- they probably wouldn't have believed you.
Since this spring, lawmakers have been hard at work sharing ideas and crafting legislation to responsibly fund the government. In the House of Representatives, the process of fulfilling this critical function of government started with hearings and discussions in the 12 subcommittees of the Appropriations Committee. And this year—for the first time since 2009—all 12 funding bills were written, considered and passed out of full committee and six passed the entire House.