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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after House Republicans released their Fiscal Year 2013 budget resolution – The Path to Prosperity. Cole serves on the House Budget Committee and the House Appropriations Committee.
Throughout the months of debate and public protest leading up to the 2010 passage of President Obama's health care bill, the White House repeatedly attempted to assure the American people that the government health care takeover wouldn't be all that intrusive.
I was fortunate to get to meet recently with members of the Norman Chamber of Commerce during their annual trip to Washington. The Capitol's commonsense quotient automatically jumped a few points with so many Oklahomans on the premises, but that's not the only benefit of their visit.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed the the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act – legislation to increase access to capital, spur the growth of startups and small businesses, and make it easier for more small-scale businesses to go public and create more jobs:
Americans are feeling the pinch from high gas prices even earlier than usual this year. The annual Washington tradition of pointing fingers and demanding new energy policies doesn't usually kick off until Memorial Day.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported H.R. 3263, the Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act:
With our skyrocketing national debt fast approaching levels that will cripple our entire economy, it's vital that the federal government cut excess spending from every part of the budget . Both political parties must be willing to examine their traditional policy priorities and make tough choices.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced the names of students from Oklahoma's Fourth Congressional District who have received nominations to one or more of America's prestigious service academies.
"These young people represent Oklahoma's best and brightest," said Cole. "It is a privilege to nominate these exemplary students to our nation's service academies."
President Obama turned in his 2013 budget request a week late this year, but it's clear he did not spend the extra time looking for ways to reduce the deficit. After four consecutive years of trillion-dollar-plus deficits, the Obama administration crafted a budget that actually increases spending.