Cole Named to Budget Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) has been appointed to the powerful House Budget Committee. The Budget Committee sets yearly spending limits for the federal government and issues guidelines for cutting programs to meet spending targets. Cole was also recently named to a second term on the Appropriations Committee.

"Getting government spending under control is the most important and urgent task of this Congress, and it all starts with the Budget Committee. I welcome the unique opportunity to serve on both the Budget and Appropriations committees, and I am committed to ensuring that Congress is responsible with taxpayer dollars at every stage of the budget process.

"Chairman Paul Ryan has shown determined commitment to making the tough choices necessary to reduce spending, and I am confident that, under his leadership, the Budget Committee will bring an end to the fiscal recklessness of the past four years.

"Oklahomans are fortunate to have one legislator on the Budget Committee already, and I look forward to working with Congressman James Lankford to address America's economic challenges."