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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of gun rights in McDonald v. Chicago:
"The Constitution is crystal clear that citizens have the right to bear arms. This decision affirms that no government, at any level, has the authority to deny the rights of Americans to own guns. Today's ruling further reinforces the importance of appointing Supreme Court justices who will respect the fundamental rights plainly set forth in our Constitution."
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Every year since 1974, the House of Representatives has passed a budget resolution. No matter which party was in power or whether the economy was booming or struggling, the House has never failed to pass a budget blueprint setting spending limits for the year. Until now. For the first time in decades, Democratic leaders announced, House members will not get to vote on a budget plan.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following remarks on the House floor regarding H.R. 5175 - DISCLOSE Act (remarks as prepared for delivery):
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today issued the following statement after President Obama accepted the resignation of General Stanley McChrystal as commander of forces in Afghanistan:
The White House budget director inadvertently made a very revealing statement recently when he admitted that it would be "fruitless" for the Obama administration to push for immediate spending cuts because such a request would "go nowhere" in the Democratic-controlled Congress. In a speech to a left-wing think tank, Peter Orszag stated "we have very low probability of success" in cutting spending. Of course, the idea of the Obama White House actually proposing budget cuts is pure fairytale, considering President Obama continues to press for more and more government spending.
Last week marked a sad milestone: 50 days since the explosion on British Petroleum's Deepwater Horizon rig triggered the oil spill that is still gushing out of control. Sadly, almost two months into the disaster, precisely zero progress has been made in stopping the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
Recent developments on the Korean peninsula provide a stark reminder that – even in the post-Cold War era – peaceful nations remain vulnerable to the threat of conventional military attack. An international investigation has confirmed that North Korea is responsible for an unprovoked torpedo strike that sank a South Korean warship in March, killing 46 sailors.
If the Democratic majority's latest stimulus legislation is good for the economy, why have the nation's leading job creators opposed it? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated, "We have no choice but to oppose this legislation as drafted because it is a job killer." The National Association of Home Builders agrees, warning in a letter to Congress that "thousands of real estate construction jobs will be lost" if the bill passes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today congratulated Frederick resident Matthew Tyler on his acceptance to the Page Program in the U.S. House of Representatives. Cole nominated Tyler to serve as a congressional page for the summer session.
"I congratulate Matthew and his family on this exciting opportunity," Cole said. "It's an honor to be selected as a congressional page. With Matthew's academic achievements and enthusiasm for public service, I'm sure he will represent his hometown well and make the most of his time in Washington."
Arizona lawmakers are under fire for daring to attempt what the Obama administration has failed to do: enforce immigration laws. The state's new law simply grants law enforcement officials the authority to investigate the status of individuals suspected of being in the country illegally. But from the reaction of Washington liberals, you would think that Arizona had declared martial law rather than outline a process for their state to enforce federal laws already on the books.