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Cole Comments on Second Petraeus-Crocker Report
April 9, 2008
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) issued the following statement today after attending the second set of reports on progress in Iraq delivered by General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker.

Curbing Housing Concerns
April 8, 2008
Weekly Columns
Last week I had the opportunity to join several of my colleagues in a meeting with Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke. During that meeting Chairman Bernanke discussed the importance of the government taking responsible and timely actions to address the problems facing our housing market.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
Filing Taxes: The Deadline is Looming
April 1, 2008
Weekly Columns
It's that time of year again - time for individuals and families to file their yearly tax returns. Those who finished their taxes early are ahead of the curve, but those who have not are scrambling to get their taxes ready to file.
Issues:Taxes
March 2008 - Rep. Mary Fallin (OK-05)
March 31, 2008
Cole On Congress


Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) hosts his monthly program "Cole on Congress" and visits with Rep. Mary Fallin (OK-05) to provide an analysis on the issues facing our nation. (March 2008)

The New York Times: A Case of the Blues
March 30, 2008
News Stories

The New York Times - Benjamin Wallace-Wells

Five Years Later
March 24, 2008
Weekly Columns
As we reflect on the past five years since the beginning of the conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is important to recognize the progress that has been made, as well as the enormous sacrifices that were required to make that progress possible.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs
Cole Statement on Fifth Anniversary of Iraq War
March 19, 2008
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement today, the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War. Cole, a member of the House Armed Services Committee has traveled to Iraq seven times since serving in Congress, most recently last October.

Fatally Flawed FISA
March 17, 2008
Weekly Columns
In August of last year the Protect America Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President. Hailed as a historic bipartisan achievement, the Protect America Act modernized the out-of-date Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs
Cole Condemns Time Wasted on Flawed Partisan FISA Attempt
March 14, 2008
Press Release

For Immediate Release March 14, 2008

Cole Condemns Time Wasted on Flawed Partisan FISA Attempt
Following Secret Intelligence Briefing, House Needs to Pass Bipartisan Senate Version

A Detour on the Road to Fiscal Responsibility
March 12, 2008
Weekly Columns
Several weeks ago I was proud to be part of a bipartisan majority who – recognizing that our economy was beginning to stall – passed a stimulus package designed to get the country back on track by infusing the economy with money in the form of rebates for individual taxpayers and tax incentives for business investment.
Issues:Economy & Small BusinessTaxes