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March 31, 2014
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The Hill - Russell Berman and Bernie Becker
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Tuesday will unveil what is likely to be the last fiscal blueprint of his tenure as the House budget chief, a document that will serve as a platform both for the Republican Party and his own political future.
The budget resolution, which Ryan’s committee will consider on Wednesday, is expected to stick to an agreed-upon top spending level of $1.014 trillion in 2015 while erasing the federal deficit within a decade, a top GOP goal.

March 27, 2014
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Roll Call - Paul Krawzak
Some lawmakers and experts dispute the notion that a new budget resolution laden with conservative policies would be a drag on GOP electoral prospects, arguing it may help Republicans energize their base amid the typical low turnout of midterm elections.
“It is an election year. People are concerned. I understand,”said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., a Budget Committee member who is also on the whip team.

March 26, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the White House announced that it would extend the enrollment deadline for healthcare signups. According to the announcement on Tuesday evening, applicants who have had problems enrolling on the website will be given a grace period of two to three more weeks to complete their enrollment.

Issues:Healthcare

March 25, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s oral argument, Sebelius, Sec. of HHS v. Hobby Stores, Inc.

March 25, 2014
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Times Record - Peter Urban
The Arkansas and Oklahoma delegations are supporting a Army Corps of Engineers proposal to investigate a potential threat to barge traffic along a stretch of the Arkansas River.
In a letter sent Tuesday to the chief of civil works for the U.S.

March 25, 2014
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The Moore American - Jay Chilton
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, R-Moore, spoke March 18 to Norman Kiwanis Club members about the state of affairs in Washington, D.C., agreements through compromise and how politics is like University of Oklahoma football.
Cole told the crowd of nearly 50 Kiwanis members that life on the Hill is much different today than it was when he first took office in 2003.

March 24, 2014
Weekly Columns

When you have car trouble, you first look at the nature and complexity of the problem. If you’re lucky, your car might only need some minor tweaks like replacing the battery or putting more air in the tires. But on some unfortunate occasions, your mechanic might recommend an expensive overhaul or buying a completely new car. Based on the situation, you must weigh your options and decide if it’s cost-effective, beneficial and even possible to repair the vehicle. Otherwise, sometimes the best solution and only lasting solution is a replacement.

Issues:HealthcareLife

March 19, 2014
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Norman Transcript - Jay Chilton

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, R-Moore, spoke Tuesday to Norman Kiwanis Club members about the state of affairs in Washington, D.C., agreements through compromise and how politics is like University of Oklahoma football.


March 17, 2014
Weekly Columns

Over the last several months, the world has watched an unraveling situation between Ukraine, Russia and the peninsula of Crimea. The struggle reached a boiling point last month when protestors overthrew the corrupt leadership of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who was collaborating with Russian President Vladimir Putin and intending to force greater ties between the two countries—in direct opposition to the majority of Ukrainians who prefer closer ties to the European Union (EU).

Issues:Foreign Affairs