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NPR - Tamara Keith

When Congress voted on federal relief for the victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey earlier this year, five of the seven Oklahoma representatives and senators voted no. Rep. Tom Cole, one of the two who voted yes, warned that someday Oklahoma would be asking for help — and that day came last week after a massive tornado.

Ada News - Eric Swanson

Environmental Protection Agency officials have assured U.S. Rep. Tom Cole that Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center will have a new permanent director by September, Cole said Thursday.

KXII News12

U.S. Congressman Tom Cole stopped in Ada Thursday afternoon, for a town hall meeting to discuss a variety of topics with residents.

Some topics that were discussed included, the IRS scandal, federal deficit, gun control, and immigration.

The Journal Record - M. Scott Carter

Former Supreme Court of the United States Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Cole will headline the 26th annual Sovereignty Symposium, officials with the Oklahoma Supreme Court announced this week.

The symposium is one of the largest meetings in the United States focused on Indian law.

Facing tragedy, hardship and disaster is not new for the people of Oklahoma, especially those living in my hometown of Moore. While residents in my community lived through what seemed like a nightmare last week, our strength and resilience still shines brightly through the storm and radiates hope of full recovery.

Claremore Progress - Michael Kinney

Six days after an EF5 tornado killed 24 people and caused more than $2 billion in damage to Moore, President Barack Obama paid the city a visit Sunday.

He got a first-hand look at the destruction and reassured residents that he was in the rebuilding phase for the long haul.

POLITICO - Kevin Robillard

A grim-faced President Barack Obama on Sunday toured suburban Oklahoma City neighborhoods devastated by last week’s deadly tornado, consoled families of the victims and thanked first responders, and assured residents: “We’ve got your back.”

The Hill - Niall Stanage

President Obama visited tornado-hit Oklahoma on Sunday, telling residents that “we’ve got your back,” and vowing to help rebuild battered towns.

“I promise you, we keep our word,” said the president.