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Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) hosts his monthly program "Cole on Congress" and visits with Jerry Taylor of the CATO Institute to provide an analysis on the issues facing our nation. (July 2009)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today during the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee markup, U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) worked with members of the Committee to redirect $10 million dollars of funding for pediatric cancer research and eradication efforts. Cole is Oklahoma's sole member of the House Appropriations Committee.
Last week President Obama and his liberal Democratic allies in Congress announced plans for a government takeover of America's health care industry. This plan will cost more than a trillion dollars and will be paid for by tax increases and costly mandates on small business owners and by cuts to Medicare. And if you are among the over 250 million Americans who currently have health insurance, get ready for big changes.
WASHINGTON – Today the House of Representatives passed H.Res.469, a resolution honoring the life and contributions of Wayman Tisdale. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) introduced the bill in May after Tisdale passed away.
"Wayman Tisdale was an outstanding athlete, a talented musician and an all-around inspiration to everyone who knew him or followed his extraordinary career," Congressman Cole said. "I am very pleased that this resolution has been passed in the House of Representatives. Wayman's life deserves to be acknowledged on the national stage."
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following remarks on the House floor regarding H.R. 2454, the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement today regarding H.R. 2454, the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill.
"The President said it best: cap-and-trade legislation will cause utility rates to 'skyrocket,'" Congressman Cole said. "The national energy tax the House passed today will cause energy prices to rise and it will force American manufacturers to relocate to other countries - countries with far less stringent environmental regulations than exist in the United States today."
Says "Taxpayer Payouts for Political Party Conventions and Presidential Elections Must Come to an End"
WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) introduced two bills that seek to eliminate federal programs that currently use taxpayer dollars. Cole's first bill would terminate taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns. The second bill would prohibit the use of public funding for political party conventions.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) encouraged Oklahoma residents who sustained damages from April wildfires to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid. Affected citizens in the following Fourth District counties may be eligible for aid: Carter, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Murray, Oklahoma and Stephens.
WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement regarding the emergency War Supplemental. Despite the House and Senate previously passing clean versions of the bill, the final version - the conference report - has been unnecessarily loaded with $108 billion in aid for the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following remarks on the House floor regarding the comments made by CIA Director Leon Panetta.
Mr. COLE: "Mr. Speaker, like many Americans, I cheered when CIA Director Leon Panetta recently defended the honor of his agency against unsubstantiated charges by the Speaker of the House that the CIA routinely lied to Americans and to the Congress of the United States.