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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. In fact, it has set the stage for a significant drawdown of troops in the months to come. But in Afghanistan, on the other hand, we are facing complex challenges and an elusive enemy.
Friendly Wager for the National Championship
Oklahoma Sooners' Rep. Cole and Florida Gators' Rep. Putnam Talk Terms
WASHINGTON – There will be more at stake than pride and a national championship when the University of Oklahoma and the University of Florida meet in the BCS National Championship football game January 8, it’s a matter of chocolate and oranges. U.S. Congressmen Tom Cole (R-Okla.) and Adam Putnam (R-Fla.) have a friendly wager riding on the outcome of the matchup involving their two alma maters.
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. Agent Compean engaged in a physical struggle with Aldrete -Davila and when agent Ramos arrived on the scene Aldrete - Davila pointed what appeared to be a gun at the agents. Both agents fired on Aldrete- Davila but he escaped on foot.
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.
"The justice system has failed border agents Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos," Congressman Tom Cole said.
As Congress returns to Capitol Hill this week, a divisive issue that was put on hold before Thanksgiving has reemerged. Three Detroit-headquartered automakers - Chrysler, Ford and General Motors - have asked members of Congress to consider giving them a multi-billion dollar bailout. Even though the current economic crisis has increased the burden on American automakers, these so called "Big Three" are in the midst of a financial crisis that has been decades in the making.