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November 3, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following statement after Republicans regained control of the House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections:


November 1, 2010
Weekly Columns

This year's lame-duck session has the potential to be one of the most controversial in recent memory. Congressional Democrats have signaled their intention to hold votes on as many as 20 pieces of legislation in the period between this week's midterm elections and the January swearing-in of newly elected members of Congress.


October 25, 2010
Weekly Columns

With the pivotal November 2 elections fast approaching, partisan conflicts are on display in political ads, debates and news reports across the country. However, there is remarkable consensus in Oklahoma among lawmakers and candidates from both parties regarding State Question 744.


October 18, 2010
Weekly Columns

With the latest jobs report showing an unemployment rate of 9.6 percent, it is indisputable that President Obama's stimulus plan failed in its central goal of keeping unemployment below 8 percent. But the $787 billion stimulus bill has been a waste of taxpayer money in other ways, as well.


October 8, 2010
Weekly Columns

Throughout the debate over health care, the Obama administration assured Americans repeatedly that Obamacare would not interfere with their current health insurance. A little over six months after the government health care takeover became law, that false promise is already falling apart.


October 7, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today issued the following statement after Bill Burgess was named Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army:


October 4, 2010
Weekly Columns

The House of Representatives adjourned abruptly last week, leaving essential work unfinished. In the interests of getting home to campaign for the mid-term elections, Speaker Pelosi and her party sent legislators home without even allowing a vote on tax relief.


September 30, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following statement after Congress adjourned until November without voting to extend tax cuts for all American families and businesses:


September 30, 2010
Cole On Congress


Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) hosts his monthly program "Cole on Congress" and visits with Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05) to provide an analysis on the issues facing our nation. (September 2010)


September 27, 2010
Weekly Columns

Last week, House Republicans unveiled a new governing agenda to address America's most pressing problems. Titled "A Pledge to America," this plan contains specific policies to restore fiscal sanity and transparency to the government and encourage the private sector to create jobs.