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Cole Announces 2008 Academy Nominations
January 24, 2008
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced today the names of students who have been nominated from the Fourth Congressional District for entry into one of America's prestigious military academies. The schools who participate in the Congressional nomination program are the U.S. Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy.

Revving the Economic Engine
January 22, 2008
Weekly Columns
As we enter the New Year, American families are finding themselves increasingly anxious about the economy. While we are still in a period of economic growth, that growth has become sluggish.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
Digital TV: Get the Picture
January 8, 2008
Weekly Columns
In just a little over a year there will be a big change in the way television is broadcast. By February 17, 2009, every television set in America will need to be digital television (DTV) compatible to continue to receive local broadcast programming.
Issues:Science and Technology
Pakistan in the Spotlight
January 3, 2008
Weekly Columns
America's leaders understand that securing a strong and reliable relationship with Pakistan is a critical foreign policy goal. Global terrorism is thriving along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, radical Islamic practices are surging in the area, and most recently, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been assassinated.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs
December 2007 - Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-08)
December 31, 2007
Cole On Congress


Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) hosts his monthly program "Cole on Congress" and visits with Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-08) to provide an analysis on the issues facing our nation. (December 2007)

Cole Secures Funds for Ada Water Tower
December 27, 2007
Press Release

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced today that the FY08 Omnibus Appropriations bill signed by the President yesterday included $250,000 for construction of a one-million gallon water storage tower in Ada, Okla.

Cole Secures Funds for Ardmore Resource Center
December 27, 2007
Press Release

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced today that the FY08 Omnibus Appropriations bill signed by the President yesterday included $350,000 to help the Ardmore Development Authority develop phase 2 of the Ardmore Community Resources Center.

Cole Announces Oklahoma Projects
December 26, 2007
Press Release

For Immediate Release December 26th, 2007

Cole Announces Oklahoma Projects

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced today that last week's FY08 Omnibus Appropriations bill included funding for projects that will benefit central and southwest Oklahoma.

"Even though this year's funding legislation was passed at the last minute with less time for consideration and scrutiny than I would have liked, the 4th district of Oklahoma came out on top with funding for several projects that I am proud to announce," Congressman Cole said.

A Measure of Success
December 24, 2007
Weekly Columns
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.