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February 7, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address given to a joint session of Congress this evening.
February 7, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after a White House spokesperson dismissed the idea of a Social Security Commission, like the one proposed in Cole’s Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act, as a component of a debt limit deal between Congress and President Joe Biden.
Issues:Social Security
February 7, 2023
Last month, House Republicans passed a crucial bill that holds the Biden Administration accountable for his assault on North American energy production.
February 7, 2023
February 4, 2023
Fourth District Congressman Tom Cole likes to tell the story of how, in his second term almost two decades ago, he was “asked” by then-Speaker Dennis Hastert of Illinois if he wanted to join the Rules Committee.
February 3, 2023
House Republicans are proposing a change to the law that would make it easier for federal judges to arm themselves as they enter and exit the courthouse, a change they say is needed because judges are seeing more threats to their safety.
Issues:Second Amendment
February 2, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. J. Res. 7 yesterday and H.R. 139, H.R. 382 and H.R. 497 earlier this week. Cole supported the resolution and three bills.
January 31, 2023
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January 30, 2023
Earlier this month, the United States hit its debt ceiling, which is currently at $31.4 trillion. After raising the debt limit by $2.5 trillion just two years ago in 2021, this sobering news should serve as a wakeup call that we must reduce our nation’s spending and implement meaningful fiscal reforms to address America’s debt crisis before it is too late.
January 27, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 21, the Strategic Production Response Act.
Issues:Energy & Environment