112th Congress
As the situation in Egypt remains volatile, debate continues regarding the appropriate role of the United States in bringing about a peaceful resolution to unrest in this vital Middle Eastern nation. Although it remains unclear which faction will ultimately assume control of Egypt's government -- or even what form of government the protests may achieve -- some are already calling for the U.S. government to suspend aid to the our long-time ally.
After experiencing a self-described "shellacking" in the midterm elections, many believed President Obama finally got the message that the American people are fed up with wasteful spending. Unfortunately, his State of the Union address last week demonstrated that he still doesn't get it.
As the Associated Press pointed out, "Obama offered far more examples of where he would spend than where he would cut." The speech was full of new spending projects, from construction of high-speed rail to creation of mythical "green" jobs.
Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) hosts his monthly program "Cole on Congress" and visits with Rep. Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) to provide an analysis on the issues facing our nation. (January 2011)
Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) hosts his monthly program "Cole on Congress" and visits with Rep. James Lankford (OK-05) to provide an analysis on the issues facing our nation. (January 2011)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today released the following statement after the House passed HR 359, his bill to eliminate taxpayer funding of presidential candidates and political conventions. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the bill would save $617 million over 10 years.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today released the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union address:
"The President is always eloquent, but the real degree of his commitment to fiscal responsibility will be measured by actions, not words.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today released the following statement in response to President Obama's Statement of Administration Policy opposing HR 359, Cole's bill to eliminate taxpayer funding of presidential candidates and political conventions. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the bill would save $617 million over 10 years:
Each week the 112th Congress has been in session, House Republicans have passed legislation to bring spending levels down and begin restoring balance to the budget. First, we passed new rules reducing congressional operating budgets by 5 percent and instituting a requirement that any new spending in one part of the budget be balanced by cuts elsewhere. Last week brought the repeal of President Obama's unpopular, $1.2 trillion government health care program. And this week, the House votes on a resolution to reduce spending to 2008 levels.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 2 - a bill to repeal Obamacare. The bill was approved by the House of Representatives on January 19.
"I rise to support H.R. 2, the repeal of last year's so-called health bill.
"The American people, quite frankly, have never liked this bill, as they demonstrated last November. You can't find a poll where it's ever cracked 50 percent in approval. And those wanting to repeal it have generally always been above that mark.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2 - Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act: