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Cole Statement on Retirement of OSU President Burns Hargis
October 23, 2020
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after Burns Hargis announced his plans to retire as president of Oklahoma State University (OSU) on July 1, 2021.
Cole Mourns Passing of Ed Apple
October 21, 2020
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) today mourned the loss of Ed Apple, a devoted and longtime Duncan community leader, who recently passed away.
Cole Applauds President Trump’s Commitment to Indian Country
October 21, 2020
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Trump Administration unveiled Putting America’s First Peoples First.
Issues:Tribal Relations
Cole Applauds EDA’s Substantial Investment in Ardmore Area
October 20, 2020
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) applauded last week’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) that a $1.25 million grant will be awarded to the Ardmore Development Authority, located in the Fourth District of Oklahoma.
Issues:Economy & Small Business
A Realistic Path Forward
October 15, 2020
Weekly Columns

Looking back on the unprecedented events, hardships, challenges and losses we've navigated this year, certainly everyone would agree that 2020 has been a roller coaster experience none of us asked for or wanted.

Can’t Trust Communist China
October 8, 2020
Weekly Columns

No country has been spared from the repercussions of China's coronavirus missteps and cover-up that accelerated the current global pandemic. However, the coronavirus crisis is not the first time the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has demonstrated it is an untrustworthy competitor.

Issues:Foreign Affairs
Cole Congratulates National Blue Ribbon Schools in OK-04
October 7, 2020
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) this week congratulated two elementary schools located in the Fourth District of Oklahoma following their selection by the U.S. Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020.
Issues:Education
The Need for Additional Relief
October 5, 2020
Weekly Columns

Although there is broad bipartisan agreement in Congress that additional coronavirus relief is needed, I regret that the status of delivering relief hasn't changed a lot since May. It's even more disappointing since lawmakers already agree on how to approach several aspects of needed relief.

Issues:Economy & Small Business
Cole Applauds China Task Force Report
October 2, 2020
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after members of the China Task Force (CTF) published a report detailing their work and making more than 400 policy recommendations to protect U.S. interests against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Rep. Cole's Weekly Chat
October 2, 2020
Weekly Chats