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Cole, Meeks, Bera Introduce the Countering Economic Coercion Act of 2023
February 23, 2023
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Tom Cole, Chairman of the House Rules Committee (R-OK), released the following statement announcing their introduction of H.R. 1135, the Countering Economic Coercion Act of 2023.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
Rep. Cole's Weekly Chat
February 23, 2023
Weekly Chats

A Test from the CCP
February 17, 2023
Weekly Columns

The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) increasingly aggressive and competitive behavior toward our nation is of great concern. It certainly took another bold step earlier this month as a spy aircraft was sent across our country. Unfortunately, during this national security challenge, the Biden Administration once again failed to meet the task in the face of this overt aggression.

Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs
A Speech of Deflections
February 13, 2023
Weekly Columns

Last week, President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress amid our nation's mounting and worsening crises. Unfortunately, instead of addressing runaway inflation, the overrun southern border and the increasingly aggressive and emboldened Communist China, he used his speech to deflect from these issues that matter most to Americans.

Cole Welcomes Defense Fellow Ben Cohen to D.C. Office
February 10, 2023
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced the addition of Captain Ben Cohen to his Washington, D.C. office to serve as a defense fellow until the end of this year as part the Department of Defense Legislative Fellow Program.
Rep. Cole's Weekly Chat
February 9, 2023
Weekly Chats

Cole Responds to President Biden’s State of the Union Address
February 7, 2023
Press Release
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.
Cole Responds to White House Dismissal of Social Security Commission
February 7, 2023
Press Release
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
Protecting America’s Emergency Oil Reserves
February 7, 2023
Weekly Columns
Last month, House Republicans passed a crucial bill that holds the Biden Administration accountable for his assault on North American energy production.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsEnergy & Environment
Rep. Cole's Weekly Chat
February 7, 2023
Weekly Chats