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Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) hosts his monthly program "Cole on Congress" and visits with Rep. John Sullivan (OK-01) to provide an analysis on the issues facing our nation. (May 2011)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole, along with Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, and Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves today introduced legislation that would prohibit federal agencies from collecting or using information relating to campaign contributions and other political expenditures by potential contractors in the federal procurement process.
Cole's amendment addressing the issue passed the House Wednesday by a vote of 261-163, in conjunction with H.R. 1540, the “National Defense Authorization Act of 2012.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following remarks on the House floor in support of his amendment to prohibit federal agencies from imposing a requirement that companies applying for federal contracts disclose political contributions. Cole's amendment was considered in conjunction with H.R. 1540, the “National Defense Authorization Act of 2012.”
The amendment, which passed by a vote of 261-163, addresses a draft Executive Order by the Obama administration that would require companies to disclose political activity to be eligible to apply for federal contracts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed his amendment to prohibit federal agencies from imposing a requirement that companies applying for federal contracts disclose political contributions. Cole's amendment was considered in conjunction with H.R. 1540, the “National Defense Authorization Act of 2012.”
The amendment addresses a draft Executive Order by the Obama administration that would require companies to disclose political activity to be eligible to apply for federal contracts.
Medicare will run out of money by 2024. The latest annual report from the trustees of Medicare and Social Security states bluntly that Medicare, along with Social Security, is headed for bankruptcy unless Congress acts soon.
The increase in gas prices has become a significant hardship for American families and was one of the top concerns Oklahomans expressed to me during recent town hall meetings. House Republicans share these concerns and have passed three bills in the past several days to provide relief at the gas pump and create greatly needed jobs by expanding access to American energy.
Americans justly welcomed the news that Osama bin Laden has been dealt with in the manner which he deserved. This hard-won victory has taken almost a decade to achieve. Great respect and appreciation are due to the U.S. military, our intelligence services and those who assisted them in this ten- year effort.
I’ve had the privilege of spending the past two weeks visiting with Oklahomans at a series of town hall meetings. At assemblies in Ardmore, Marietta, Moore, Chickasha, Norman, Ada, Lawton, and Duncan, residents of the Fourth District came out to make their views known. As always, Oklahomans had thoughtful, commonsense perspectives on the important issues of the day.
Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) hosts his monthly program "Cole on Congress" and visits with Rep. Steve Pearce (NM-02) to provide an analysis on the issues facing our nation. (April 2011)
Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) hosts his monthly program "Cole on Congress" and visits with Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-42) to provide an analysis on the issues facing our nation. (April 2011)