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April 2, 2014
Holds the line on spending for House offices, freezes pay for Members of Congress
Issues:Economy & Small Business
April 1, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House Budget Committee and Chairman Paul Ryan released “The Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget” for fiscal year 2015.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
April 1, 2014
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April 1, 2014
Newsmax - Todd Beamon
Republicans praised House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's budget proposal that would slash federal spending by $5.1 trillion over the next decade as a strong example of fiscal responsibility that will get Americans working again.
"Republicans are continuing to build on our plan to get Americans working again," House Speaker John Boehner said in a statement.
April 1, 2014
Insurance Networking News (via Bloomberg) - Caroline Chen, Margaret Talev, and Alex Wayne
The first phase of Obamacare ended yesterday much the same way it began: The federal website drew millions of visitors and crashed at least twice.
As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act moves into a new stage today, when most consumers must be insured or pay a fine, an estimated 45 million Americans remain uncovered, a continuing burden for medical providers and governments, and a target for Republicans seeking to upend President
Issues:Healthcare
April 1, 2014
Defense News - John T. Bennett
An influential House Republican leadership member made clear Tuesday his party intends to inject national security and foreign policy issues into this year’s midterm elections.
House GOP Deputy Whip Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., was asked during a television appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” what issues other than Obamacare would be central to the party’s midterm election platform. He immediately pointed to national security, saying President Barack Obama’s record has left his fellow Democrats vulnerable on the issue.
March 31, 2014
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
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.