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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole made the following statement after the State of the Union address, February 2, 2005.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole announced today he was a co-sponsor of two pieces of legislation that will clarify ambiguity in the tax code to ensure taxes will not be levied on FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) grants used to build storm shelters.

Washington, D.C. – Fourth District Congressman Tom Cole was appointed to a coveted seat on the powerful House Rules Committee last night by House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert.

Washington, D.C. – Chairman of the Armed Services Duncan Hunter make the following statement today after a meeting with Congressman Cole about his new committee assignment.

Washington, D.C. – "I was extremely upset to find in today's Daily Oklahoman a story concerning the Internal Revenue Service decision to tax the federal grant money individuals received to build tornado shelters."

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole voted for legislation that will make extensive changes to our current intelligence operations to help keep our country safe and secure.

Norman, OK – Congressman Tom Cole recently hired two additional employees to help in his Oklahoma district offices. Brice Kornegay was hired as a field representative in Cole's Norman office and Amber Pollard as a caseworker in his Ada office.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Majority Whip Roy Blunt promoted Congressman Tom Cole to Deputy Whip. This position is responsible for corralling votes for critical legislative initiatives.