Congressman Cole to Host Tele-Town Hall Meeting

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole will be calling households in Oklahoma's Fourth Congressional District this week to hold a live conference call about issues being debated in Congress. This tele-town hall meeting will give constituents, who may not be able to attend a town hall meeting in person, the opportunity to voice any opinions or concerns to Congressman Cole over the phone.

"I am really looking forward to this additional opportunity to hear from people around Oklahoma's Fourth Congressional District. Holding a tele-town hall meeting will maximize the amount of people I can reach at one time," Congressman Cole said. "The more people I hear from and the more I know about what is happening in their communities, the better Representative I can be."

The tele-town hall call will take place on Thursday evening, July 20. Congressman Cole will be using a phone service to call between 30,000-50,000 households. If the phone is answered the person will hear a recorded message from Congressman Cole asking them to stay on the line to join in the conference call. If they choose to do so, they will be automatically connected to the live town hall meeting, where they will have the opportunity to ask questions to Congressman Cole or just listen in to the call. This call will be free of charge to anyone who would like to participate.

"My hope is that this will be another effective and beneficial communication tool for me and for the people in my district. During the Town Hall meeting they will get an update on what is happening in Washington and how it affects their lives in Oklahoma. And they can update me on what is happening in Oklahoma and how I can be helpful in Washington," Congressman Cole said.

Congressman Cole will also be holding Town Hall meetings across Oklahoma's Fourth Congressional District during August.

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