Rep. Cole Votes for Funding to Help Oklahomans Obtain American Dream

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole voted for a spending bill that includes $220,000 million for Rural Enterprises to continue implementing Employer-Assisted Housing programs. The Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Conference Report (3058) passed today in the House.

This initiative helps put the American dream within grasp of many more Oklahoma families living in rural areas. This is a win-win program benefiting both employers and employees," Congressman Tom Cole said.

The Employer-Assisted Housing program is a benefit plan by an employer to assist eligible employees with down payment and closing cost for the purchase of a home.

This legislation must pass in the Senate before it is sent to the President for his signature.

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