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August 30, 2013
Weekly Columns

For the Obama Administration, scandals have become a sad but common reality. Throughout the series of scandals surrounding Fast and Furious, Benghazi, the IRS and Associated Press, the president’s behavior has become predictable and irresponsible.


August 30, 2013
Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that Oklahoma will receive nearly $37 million in disaster relief funding, including $26.3 million designated for recovery efforts in Moore.

August 30, 2013
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced nearly $37 million in disaster recovery aid to the City of Moore, Oklahoma and to the State of Oklahoma to help local communities recover from a devastating spate of storms, including a powerful tornado that struck Moore on May 20th.

August 27, 2013
News Stories

Ardmoreite - Jennifer Lindsey

Although they are too young to vote for him, Oak Hall Episcopal School students have deemed Rep. Tom Cole to be "cool."


August 26, 2013
Weekly Columns

With each day, there is something to report about our economic situation. Unfortunately, the news is rarely promising, and we are constantly reminded that we still hold more than $17 trillion in debt.


August 21, 2013
Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after the tragic murder of Chris Lane, an Australian student and baseball player at East Central University in Ada. Lane was randomly targeted and murdered by three teenagers last Friday in Duncan.

August 19, 2013
Weekly Columns

In today’s society, there are numerous possibilities for receiving an education that prepares students for academic success and achievement. While the majority of elementary and secondary students in the United States attend public or private schools, the popularity of home schooling continues to grow and has become a widely accepted and respected alternative.


August 14, 2013
News Stories

Oklahoma City - The deadline to register for state and federal disaster assistance for the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred between May 18 and June 2 is quickly approaching.


August 12, 2013
Weekly Columns

President Obama is well-practiced at taking credit for economic recovery and job creation. Whether actual progress or improvements exist or not, he claims time and time again that the country is in better shape because of his political initiatives. However, due to the Administration’s flawed policies, closer analysis of the facts reveals that our economy and job market are lackluster at best.


August 8, 2013
News Stories

Journal Record - M. Scott Carter

For years, long before he was elected to the U.S. Congress, Republican Tom Cole worked as a pollster and political consultant. Back in the late 1980s, Cole defeated south Oklahoma City Realtor Marilyn Pryor and was elected to the Oklahoma Senate. During the tenure of then-Gov. Frank Keating, Cole served as secretary of state.