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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Congressmen Frank Lucas (R-Okla.-3), Tom Cole (R-Okla.-4), James Lankford (R-Okla.-5), Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.-1) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.-2) today praised the decision from the Air Force to invoke Alternate Safe Haven Authorities which would except Tinker Air Force Base civilian personnel from furloughs whose homes were destroyed or declared uninhabitable as a result of the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma.
Indian Country Today - Brian Daffron
Many tribes honor those who have contributed heart and soul to their people, and the Chickasaw Nation is no exception. This year, the Chickasaw Nation Hall of Fame inducted five new members May 7 at the Riverwind Showplace Theater in Norman, Oklahoma.
Recipients include Betty Ruth Kemp of Norman; Colbert Latimer “Bud” Baker of Marco Island, Florida; Gene “Nashoba” Thompson of Austin, Texas; and two posthumous inductions, Thomas Benjamin Thompson Sr. and Benson Pikey.
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.
The storm ripped through the city of Moore, in Cole's home district, killing 24 people and destroying thousands of homes.
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.
Cole said Congress should not get involved in personnel issues at the EPA, but lawmakers have a forum for seeking information from agency officials. He added that he recently discussed the situation at Kerr Lab with officials who pledged to fill the director’s job this fall.
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.
Cole says there was a lot of focus and questions on foreign issues such as the Benghazi attack, North Korea, and international security.
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.
According to The White House, Federal Emergency Management Agency has already provided $57 million in rebates and incentives to help build about 12,000 storm shelters in Oklahoma.