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Political opinions aside, it is clear that our economy is broken and that our debt is growing at an alarming rate. In fact, the bipartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently called our situation “unsustainable indefinitely.” The entire nation was reminded and awakened to this grave reality over the last several weeks—first with the lapse in appropriated funds that caused shutdown and second with the debt ceiling deadline that, without action, would have resulted in default.
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The American people are headed into a presidential election evenly divided between two sharply differentiated parties.
Big-time political donors are paying millions so their messages can drown out the opposition.
Washington at times seems unable to do anything regardless of who is in office.
And yet, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole remains an optimist.
As described, established and intended in the United States Constitution, our nation’s government is broken into three separate branches. Like the people that make up our country, each branch provides a unique perspective and represents differing points of view. When one party controls both chambers of Congress and the White House, America tends to look more unified and productive. But even in divided government, we can find ways to function, achieve common ground and make all voices heard and considered.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2013.
The last several weeks have been difficult for our country and caused many to question not only our economic future, but the very ability of our federal government to perform its most basic functions. We can play the blame game all day long, but at the end of the day, the American people elected lawmakers and the president to govern, and they depend on us to work together and find common ground, regardless of party affiliation.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the passing of Congressman C.W. “Bill” Young (FL-13). Young served on the Appropriations Committee throughout most of his career, including as Chairman (1999-2005) and Ranking Member of the full committee and most recently as Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. Elected in 1970, Chairman Young was the longest serving Republican Member currently in the United States House of Representatives and will be greatly missed by his colleagues.