115th Congress
January 29, 2018
If you are an American taxpayer, you most likely have bills that need to be paid on a schedule, like an electric bill or a car payment. For many taxpayers, paying those bills might just get a little easier this year. The new tax code has already promised bigger paychecks for individuals and families, but the wave of its effects since passage into law is being realized across the nation from the corporate level to the individual taxpayer.
January 22, 2018
At 11:59 PM EST on January 19, 2018, the United States Senate refused to take up a spending bill which would have kept the government open until February 16, 2018. This bill not only would have kept the federal government open and running efficiently, it would have included many provisions to support people's health insurance and protect our national security.
January 20, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the Senate failed to pass the continuing resolution legislation that would continue government operations and funding, the Children’s Health Insurance Program funding and military funding.
January 18, 2018
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) provided remarks on the House Floor during the debate on the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act.
January 17, 2018
This week, the House will once again consider another funding measure to keep the government running and to avoid the possibility of a government shutdown. This spending bill will be the fourth Fiscal Year 2017 continuing resolution that the House has taken up to fund federal agencies, the military and a wide range of discretionary programs. Unfortunately, this means that the federal government is going to continue to run on funding levels that were set more than a year ago.
January 11, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed S. 139, the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act.
January 10, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House passed S. 140, the Tribal Labor, Water and Lands Package.
Issues:Tribal Relations
January 8, 2018
When the American people elected President Trump and a Republican majority, they expected big things in 2017. This past year brought with it several positive changes because the Trump administration and Congress have been focused on the American people's priorities. One of the biggest accomplishments was the first major tax reform in more than three decades. And that's just in year one.
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January 4, 2018
The Last Republicans (Mark Updegrove)
January 1, 2018
When the year 2017 began, Congress opened the new Congressional Session with the Trump Administration to "Make America Great Again." As the year comes to a close, Congress and the Trump Administration can be proud of what they have accomplished together. Under its first year with President Trump, Congress has accomplished many of its legislative goals, and the President has fulfilled a number of his campaign promises.