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February 4, 2023
News Stories
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
News Stories
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.

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January 31, 2023
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January 30, 2023
Weekly Columns
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.
Issues:Economy & Small BusinessSocial SecurityTaxes

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.

January 27, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), who was sworn in for his eleventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month, released the following statement after his committee and leadership assignments were finalized for the 118th Congress.

January 26, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after introducing the Strengthen the Pediatric Research Initiative Act.
Issues:Healthcare

January 25, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced today that he will host a constituent telephone town hall next week to provide an update on the first few weeks of the 118th Congress.

January 23, 2023
Weekly Columns
For far too long, American leaders have accepted the erosion of our advantage over the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) both economically and militarily.
Issues:Defense, National Security & Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs