Cole Announces New Defense Fellow on D.C. Office Staff
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced the addition of Major Nate Horne to his Washington, D.C. office. Nate will serve as a defense fellow until the end of this year as part of the Department of War’s Congressional Fellowship Program.
By trade, Major Horne is a Finance and Comptroller Army Officer who has served as a Budget Officer at Army Central, Army Pacific, and U.S. Cyber Command.
In addition, Nate has received training, including completion of the Basic Officer Leadership Course and Captains Career Course at the Finance and Comptroller School at Ft. Jackson, SC, the Cold Weathers Leaders Course at the Northern Warfare Training Center in Alaska, and is a Certified Government Financial Manager and Certified Defense Financial Manager.
He received a bachelor’s degree in business management from Colorado Technical University and will complete a master’s degree in Legislative Affairs from George Washington University in May 2026.
“I am delighted to welcome Nate to my team and look forward to utilizing his knowledge and experience on defense related matters,” said Congressman Cole. “The Department of War’s Legislative Fellowship Program is a terrific way for him to sharpen his skills and learn the legislative process even more, and I am excited to see all that he learns and his growth throughout the year. I know he will serve the Fourth District well during his time in my office.”
“It is an honor and privilege to serve at this level,” said Major Horne. “I am excited to represent the Department of War and work with Representative Cole and his incredible team in advocating for everyone in Oklahoma’s Fourth District and their interests.”
About the Fellowship
The Department of War’s Legislative Fellowship Program is a highly competitive program for top performing select service members and civilian employees to provide them with an in-person legislative experience. The program is executed by the Assistant Secretary of War for Legislative Affairs, who coordinates with the military departments to determine office placement.
Chosen from numerous high performing applicants, fellows are vetted by their respective services, selecting those whom the departments feel would best represent the military to members of Congress and their staff. Eligible congressional offices are invited to apply for the program in August with a requested response in September and receive notification of selection November through December. Selected fellows begin their work in congressional offices for a period of no longer than one calendar year beginning each January.
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