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July 24, 2013
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Government Executive - Kellie Lunney

The House on Wednesday passed a major spending bill that includes a 1.8 percent pay raise for service members in 2014.

The fiscal 2014 Defense Appropriations Act does not include funding for a civilian pay increase next year. The bill passed 315-109.


July 22, 2013
Weekly Columns

There have been several issues at the forefront in Congress this summer, and unfortunately, few have been resolved. We’re continuing to prioritize and work on a number of issues, including the necessary passage of a farm bill, which is very important to our state and nation at large.


July 18, 2013
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WORLD Magazine - J.C. Derrick

Congressional Republicans are putting a full-court press on the White House to delay the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act—otherwise known as Obamacare.


July 18, 2013
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Washington Examiner - Conn Carroll

A united House Republican caucus passed two bills delaying key parts of President Obama’s health care law Wednesday, demonstrating that House Republican leaders are not dependent on Democratic votes for high profile legislation.

Republicans united


July 17, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after passage of two bills that addressed the Obamacare mandate on individuals and businesses.
Issues:Healthcare

July 17, 2013
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Washington Times - Tom Howell Jr.

Republicans are scratching their heads over the White House’s decision this month to announce a major change to President Obama’s health care law through a pair of blog posts.


July 15, 2013
Weekly Columns

In times of economic uncertainty and mounting national security issues, it is critical that each branch of government is allowed to play its constitutional role. We must protect the uniquely-American system of checks and balances set forth by our forefathers, which helps prevent abuse or overreach of power.


July 11, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) praised passage of H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013. The legislation was introduced on the House floor by Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (OK-03) and passed by a vote of 216-208 on Thursday.

Issues:Agriculture

July 10, 2013
News Stories

Washington Post - Sean Sullivan

Call it open mic day in the House GOP conference.


July 10, 2013
News Stories

Roll Call - Steven T. Dennis

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney defended the president’s record on border security Wednesday and dismissed concerns raised by members of both parties over the legality of delaying the employer health care mandate of the Affordable Care Act for a year.