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WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Tom Cole voted today for H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005. This legislation will extend important tax breaks including extending tax incentives for business activity on former Indian lands and businesses that hire Native Americans and their spouses that are especially advantageous to Oklahomans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -As a member of the powerful Rules Committee, Congressman Cole worked today to protect two provisions in the tax portion of the budget reconciliation bill (HR 4297) that will be very important to Oklahomans. The Rules Committee voted this evening to include these provisions in the bill that will be debated on the House floor tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Cole announced today that over $29 million was included for Ft. Sill in the FY2006 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Conference Report (H.R. 2528). Congressman Cole worked to include these funds in H.R. 2528 that passed today in the U.S. House.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole voted for a spending bill that includes $200,000 to help Midwest City build a community outreach center. The Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Conference Report (3058) passed today in the House.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Cole announced today that over $31 million was included for Tinker Air Force Base in the FY2006 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Conference Report (H.R. 2528). Congressman Cole worked to include these funds in H.R. 2528 that passed today in the U.S. House.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole voted for a spending bill that includes $2 million for the operation of Fort Sill's Army Radar Approach Control. The Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Conference Report (3058) passed today in the House.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole voted for a spending bill that includes $220,000 million for Rural Enterprises to continue implementing Employer-Assisted Housing programs. The Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Conference Report (3058) passed today in the House.

This initiative helps put the American dream within grasp of many more Oklahoma families living in rural areas. This is a win-win program benefiting both employers and employees," Congressman Tom Cole said.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole voted today for the Deficit Reduction Act that will slow the rate of growth in government spending from 6.4 percent to 6.3 percent.

"In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, it has become necessary to find ways to lower spending and pay for the aid needed in the Gulf Coast. This legislation does just that--without cutting spending and important programs. The Deficit Reduction Act merely reduces increases in spending that would otherwise occur if left on auto-pilot," Congressman Cole said.