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Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the passage of Obamacare into law, and opposition among the nation's employers remains as strong as ever. Nancy Pelosi's infamous comment that Congress would "have to pass the bill so that we find out what is in it" underscores the fact that the more job creators learn about it, the more they dislike it.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) will be holding a series of town hall meetings in April. Rep. Cole will be available to answer questions and address concerns about federal legislation. Members of Cole's staff will also be available to assist residents with federal casework.
Please contact Cole's office in Norman at (405) 329-6500 for more information about the town hall meetings.
Ardmore- Monday, April 18 @ noon
Ardmore Convention Center
2401 N. Rockford Road
Ardmore, OK 73401
A recent report from the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) eloquently illustrates the connection between spending cuts and job creation. In their analysis of economic data from all developed countries between 1970 and 2007, the JEC uncovered some instructive and encouraging findings.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House approved the latest in a series of short-term budget measures to avert a government shutdown and fund the government through April 8 while cutting $6 billion in spending:
"Democrats seem content to waste week after week dealing with their unfinished business from last year while our economic security hangs in the balance, but enough is enough. House Republicans have passed $100 billion in spending cuts, yet Senate Democrats can't even agree to cut $10 billion.
The sudden, significant spike in gas prices is straining American family budgets and jeopardizing our fragile economic recovery. Unrest in North Africa and the Middle East has driven prices up 20 cents in just the last few days, and prices have increased 68 cents compared to this time last year. According to analysts, every penny increase in gas prices costs consumers an extra $4 million per day.
A government shutdown has been averted. For now. Harry Reid and Senate Democrats were poised to close the government rather than accept House Republicans' plan to cut $100 billion from the remaining months of the 2011 budget. The House GOP majority remained firm in our conviction that spending must be reduced and passed a short-term version of our original legislation. Rather than cutting $100 billion over 7 months, this bill cuts $4 billion over two weeks.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House approved H.R. 4 – Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. The legislation repeals a burdensome provision of Obamacare requiring small businesses and rental property owners to file an IRS Form-1099 for any vendor with which they have more than $600 in yearly transactions. The bill reduces the deficit by $166 million in the first 10 years, cuts federal spending by $20 billion over ten years and reduces taxes by $19.7 billion:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House approved legislation to fund the government through March 18 while cutting $4 billion in spending:
"House Republicans have demonstrated that we are committed to cutting spending and keeping the government running. Now Harry Reid and Senate Democrats must decide whether to work with us or to fight the spending cuts demanded by the American people."
Media reports may try to suggest otherwise, but the responsibility of avoiding a potential government shutdown rests entirely with Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats.
Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) hosts his monthly program "Cole on Congress" and visits with Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-08) to provide an analysis on the issues facing our nation. (February 2011)