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Bipartisan Coalition of Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Restore Congressional War Powers

July 10, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) joined a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in introducing legislation to establish limits on the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force.

Issues:

Defense and National Security

Rep. Cole's Weekly Chat

July 10, 2020 Weekly Chats

Congressional Delegation Reacts to Supreme Court Opinion on McGirt v. Oklahoma

July 9, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on McGirt v. Oklahoma, Oklahoma’s congressional delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives issued the following joint statement.

Issues:

Tribal Relations

Joint Op-Ed in The Hill: Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to limit further expansion of 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force

July 9, 2020 Weekly Columns

The following op-ed written by U.S. Representatives Anthony Brown (D-MD), Tom Cole (R-OK), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) was originally published online by The Hill:

Issues:

Defense and National Security

Cole Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Indian Self-Determination Policy

July 8, 2020 Press Release

Washington D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) today commemorated 50 years since the federal policy of Indian self-determination was first put forward and led to eventual passage in Congress of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

Issues:

Tribal Relations

Resilience Amid Crisis

July 2, 2020 Weekly Columns

This year, Independence Day comes at a time of great crisis and unrest for our country. But while the events of our day are troubling, remember that our nation was first born out of and found its footing in crisis. Throughout our great history spanning nearly 245 years, Americans have continually overcome even the most difficult challenges.

Rep. Cole's Weekly Chat

July 1, 2020 Weekly Chats

Cole Statement of Democrats’ Partisan “Infrastructure” Plan

July 1, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. Cole opposed the legislation.

Issues:

Transportation

Police Reform Must Be Bipartisan

June 29, 2020 Weekly Columns

Following the reprehensible treatment and tragic death of George Floyd, there has rightly been a national outcry against what took place both under the watch of and at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis – a clear and despicable violation of the solemn oath police officers take to serve and protect their fellow citizens.