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WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole voted today for the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (HR 6111) that includes two tax extensions to help spur economic activity on Indian reservations and on former Indian lands. This legislation, which passed in the House, is especially beneficial in Oklahoma.
"These two provisions encourage economic growth in our state and create new jobs for all Oklahomans," Congressman Tom Cole said. "The accelerated depreciation provision in particular is worth hundreds of millions of dollars to our state."
WASHINGTON –Congressman Tom Cole sent the following letter to be read today at the groundbreaking for the U.S.S. Oklahoma Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Because of scheduled votes in the House, Congressman Cole was unable to attend the ceremony.
Congressman Cole inserted language into the Defense Authorization Act, passed by Congress last year, requiring the Secretary of the Navy to identify a sight for the U.S.S. Oklahoma Memorial at Pearl Harbor. Funds are being raised privately to build the physical memorial.
Dear Survivors of the U.S.S. Oklahoma,
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole announced today that Jill Daugherty has been promoted to District Director and will begin her responsibilities in this new position on December 11, 2006. The District Director manages the three district offices located in Norman, Ada and Lawton. Daugherty will be replacing John Woods who has accepted a position with Lance Cargill, Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole was elected today to the House Republican leadership team as Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). As Chairman of the NRCC, Congressman Cole will set the overall campaign strategy for the Republican Conference.
"My first duty is and will always be that of a Congressman and to the people of the Fourth District of Oklahoma. I will continue to do the job I was elected to do to the best of my ability--representing the views and interests of my district in Washington," Congressman Cole said.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole released the following statement regarding the Mark Foley situation:
"Like all Americans, I was shocked and appalled at the revelations about former Congressman Mark Foley's email and instant message exchanges with House pages. His actions are inexcusable, morally repugnant and have every appearance of being criminal.
"The first time I heard about this situation--both the emails and the instant message conversation-- was from news reports on Friday, September 29."
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole made the following statement upon the dedication ceremony of the National Weather Center in Norman:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole voted today for the Homeland Security Appropriations Conference Report (H.R. 5441) that provides $34.8 billion for security operations and activities.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole today voted in favor of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (H.R. 6166), which passed the House by a vote of 253-168. The Military Commissions Act will help create a system of justice for suspected terrorists that will protect our nation’s intelligence capabilities while giving the suspected terrorists basic legal protections.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tom Cole announced today that all Oklahoma High School students are invited to attend Oklahoma Congressional Academy Day to learn about each academy and the application process. The Oklahoma Congressional Academy Day will be held at Rose State College in the Tom Steed Center Auditorium on September 30 from 2-4 p.m.
Washington – Rep. Tom Cole this week voted for three major pieces of legislation that will help increase border security and crack down on illegal immigration. The three bills passed by the House were the Community Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 6094), the Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 (H.R. 6095), and the Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006 (H.R. 4830).