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WASHINGTON – Earlier today Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) received word that he will serve on three House Appropriations subcommittees. Specifically, he will serve on Interior and Environment, Labor/Health & Human Services (HHS)/Education and Legislative Branch Subcommittees.
WASHINGTON – The House Republican Steering Committee today appointed Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole to a coveted seat on the House Appropriations Committee. He becomes the only Member of Congress from Oklahoma to sit on the powerful committee.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement yesterday after Oklahoma's Fifth District Representative, Congresswoman Mary Fallin, accepted an appointment to the House Armed Services Committee.
Recently I returned from an official trip to Iraq and Afghanistan. I was honored to spend time with men and women from our Armed Forces and listen to their experiences serving overseas during wartime. And after having those conversations, meeting with foreign leaders and visiting our military bases, it is clear to me that sustainable progress has been made in Iraq.
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Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) hosts his monthly program "Cole on Congress" and visits with Rep. David Dreier (CA-26) to provide an analysis on the issues facing our nation. (December 2008)
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) recently returned from a congressional delegation trip to Iraq, Afghanistan and Germany. Cole observed the ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, discussed regional, political, and security issues with military officials and foreign leaders and visited with troops.
On February 17, 2005, Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean noticed a suspicious van attempting to cross the border from Mexico into Texas. The agents took steps to apprehend the van which caused the driver of the van, Osvaldo Aldrete-Davila, to jump out of the vehicle and flee on foot back towards Mexico.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) gave the following statement after Oklahoma's Third District Congressman, Frank Lucas, was appointed to the position of Ranking Republican Member of the House Agriculture Committee. Lucas will assume his new responsibilities in January at the start of the 111th Congress.