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December 24, 2007

Last week Congress finally finished its work for the year and recessed for the Christmas holidays. And while the 2007 congressional scorecard was marked by extreme partisanship, legislative gridlock and political stalemate, I am proud of several accomplishments we were able to achieve in the waning days of the session.

A Year of Broken Promises

December 18, 2007

Weekly Columns

Early this year a wave of new promises were spouted from behind lecterns at dozens of high-profile political events. It was the sound of a new majority in Congress, expressing its intention to run the most honest and ethical Congress in history.

Cole Statement on Omnibus Spending Bill

December 18, 2007

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following statement after voting against the behemoth, half-trillion dollar combined spending bill last night.

Unparalleled Sacrifice, Eternal Remembrance

December 14, 2007

Weekly Columns

Millions of people from across the world make the trek to Hawaii to see Pearl Harbor, a place that is now serene, showing little resemblance of its harsh past.

Cole Supports Immediate Assistance for Victims of Ice Storm

December 11, 2007

Press Release

WASHINGTON - Today Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) released the following statement after sending a letter to President Bush with other members of the Oklahoma delegation. The letter detailed the impact that the ice storm has had on the state and thanked the President for his swift action to approve federal assistance for victims of the storm.

Cole's Statement on U.S.S. Oklahoma Memorial Dedication

December 7, 2007

Press Release

WASHINGTON - Today Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) released the following statement after the U.S.S. Oklahoma Memorial Dedication. Cole was able to attend the dedication ceremony and corresponding events in Ford Island, Hawaii, this weekend.

All the World's a Stage

December 4, 2007

Weekly Columns

Shakespeare wrote "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." Right now, the international stage of world politics is chock-full of different players and powers.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs

Friendly Wager for the Big 12 Title

November 29, 2007

Press Release

WASHINGTON - Today Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Congressman Kenny Hulshof (MO-09) announced the terms of their friendly wager on the Big 12 Conference football championship happening this weekend between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Mizzou Tigers.

Our Dependence Day

November 26, 2007

Weekly Columns

This Thanksgiving, I was grateful for the opportunity to sit around a table surrounded by my family to laugh, talk and give thanks for all of the blessings we have been given.

High Energy Costs Put Squeeze on Holidays

November 19, 2007

Weekly Columns

As the holidays are approaching, Oklahomans are preparing to gather together with their families and friends around warm fires, busy kitchens and TV's dedicated to weekend football.

Issues:Natural Resources

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