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If only President Obama would take his approach to energy production and apply it to the national debt, we’d be down to 2007 levels in no time. According to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS), his administration’s policies have caused production on federal lands to plummet.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), who holds a Ph.D in British history, issued the following statement on the death of former British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher
One of the first questions reporters asked House Republicans when we unveiled our “Path to Prosperity” budget plan is “Why does the plan repeal Obamacare?” The answer is simple: Obamacare is an economic disaster.
The Hill - Sam Baker
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said Tuesday the GOP will introduce a bill to boost federal medical research — and pay for it by eliminating public funds for political conventions.
Cantor outlined the "Kids First Research Act" on World Autism Day. He said the bill, which Reps. Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) and Tom Cole (R-Okla.) will introduce "in the coming weeks," would redirect federal funds toward research at the National Institutes of Health.
Chickasaw Times - Tom Bolitho
The Indian women of the U.S.won a huge victory March 7 when President Barack Obama signed the bill reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act.
The bill was signed by the President at the U.S. Department of Interior with a score of Indian women there in support. Also invited to the signing was the key Indian Congressman who was the driving force behind the new “teeth” in the bill – U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, a Chickasaw.
Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) hosts his monthly program "Cole on Congress" and visits with Rep. Don Young (AK) to provide an analysis on the issues facing our nation. (March 2013)
Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) hosts his monthly program "Cole on Congress" and visits with Rep. Candice Miller (MI-10) to provide an analysis on the issues facing our nation. (March 2013)
Ardmoreite - Jennifer Lindsey
Ardmore Middle School Advancement Via Individual Determination students had a special opportunity Wednesday to ask questions of Rep. Tom Cole.
"It's inspiring to have kids asking questions at that level," Cole said.
Despite being too young to vote, the students appreciated Cole's work in representing Oklahoma.
"I'm glad he's the representative of Oklahoma because some people aren't that good at the job, but he gave a really good speech," said sixth-grader Charlie Jones.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) is accepting entries for the annual Congressional Art Competition.
Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our congressional district.
It may be March Madness in the NCAA, but a rare burst of sanity played out this month on Capitol Hill. House Republicans passed an important funding measure well in advance of the deadline. This is not an unusual occurrence since we have done the same with previous government funding legislation, as well as multiple bills to address the fiscal cliff, sequester and a number of other contentious issues. The twist this time is that the Democratic Senate actually took up the bill in a timely manner, made amendments and sent it back to the House for final passage.