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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.
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. If not for a last-minute intervention, thousands of workers were on the verge of losing their coverage due to expensive new mandates.
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:
"I congratulate Bill Burgess on this important assignment. Bill has an outstanding record of public service in Oklahoma. As the son of a career Army non-com, incoming State Chamber of Commerce president, and a leader in business and education, Bill will bring an amazing range of contacts, experience and skills to the job. I have no doubt he will make an excellent Civilian Aide."
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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.
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:
"Congress is leaving a lot of unfinished business on the table. Speaker Pelosi and her party are sending legislators home without allowing a vote on tax relief. It's highly irresponsible to adjourn without permitting consideration of tax breaks, which have bipartisan support and would bring urgently needed certainty and relief to our struggling job market.
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)
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today issued the following statement after House Republicans released the Pledge to America, a new governing agenda that includes policies to cut spending and reform government:
"The American people are demanding decisive action to control government spending and reform the legislative process, and the Pledge to America is designed to begin delivering results immediately.
Facing declining polls and an all but certain electoral disaster in November, President Obama recently indicated a willingness to extend the Bush tax cuts for taxpayers with income under $250,000 -- while letting massive tax increases go into effect for American small businesses. Although extending a portion of the Bush tax cuts is good news -- and, not coincidentally, good politics -- the decision to allow tax hikes on businesses demonstrates that the Obama administration has learned nothing after a year of failed economic policy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, in separate legislative sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday evening, respectively, approved legislation sponsored by the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation to honor the service members of Oklahoma’s Army and Air National Guard. The identical resolutions, H. Res. 1052 and S. Res. 624, express gratitude to the members of the Oklahoma Guard and their families for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the U.S.