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July 18, 2012
Speech

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 5872, the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012. The legislation would require the president to submit to Congress a detailed report on how his administration plans to implement the sequestration spending cuts set to begin in 2013.

Issues:Economy & Small Business

July 18, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) released the following statement after the bipartisan passage of H.R. 5872, the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012. The legislation would require the president to submit to Congress a detailed report on how his administration plans to implement the sequestration spending cuts set to begin in 2013.


July 16, 2012
Weekly Columns

The Arms Trade Treaty currently under consideration by the United Nations is rightfully the subject of growing concern. Typical of many U.N. initiatives, the treaty has an unrealistic but vaguely laudable goal. According to U.N.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs

July 11, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6079 - the Repeal of Obamacare Act:

Issues:Healthcare

July 11, 2012
Speech

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 6079 - the Repeal of Obamacare Act:


July 9, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) released the following statement after President Obama announced his plan to raise taxes for families and businesses earning more than $250,000 per year. According to analysis by the Joint Committee on Taxation, the tax increases would hit 53 percent of small business income.


July 9, 2012
Weekly Columns

The Supreme Court decision on Obamacare paved the way for $675 billion in new taxes over the next decade. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Unless Congress takes action, tax rates for all tax brackets will increase on January 1, 2013.

Issues:Economy & Small Business

July 2, 2012
Weekly Columns

"We do not consider whether the Act embodies sound policies. That judgment is entrusted to the Nation's elected leaders."

Issues:Economy & Small Business

June 28, 2012


WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress due to his repeated refusal to cooperate with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's investigation into Operation Fast and Furious:

Issues:Immigration

June 28, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced its ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, commonly called "Obamacare:"