115th Congress
December 25, 2017
As promised, Congress and the Trump Administration delivered substantial tax reform to tens of millions of American taxpayers and hundreds of thousands of US corporations and businesses before Christmas. For years, many of my colleagues and I have called for tax reform - reform that would benefit American workers by letting them keep more of what they earn, bring American companies back to our shores, promote economic growth, and lower taxes on businesses.
Issues:Taxes
December 22, 2017
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) recently filmed another episode of his television and web show, Cole on Congress for December 2017. This month’s program featured an interview with Chairman Pete Sessions, who represents the 32nd District of Texas and currently serves as the Chairman of the House Rules Committee.
December 21, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 4667, Emergency Disaster Aid Package and the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1370, Further Continuing Resolution.
December 19, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the passage of the Conference Report for H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
December 18, 2017
This week, Congress will start to wrap up its first legislative year and work to accomplish some of its major objectives. This year has been a productive one, but we are racing to the finish line to accomplish two of our most important priorities – funding the government and tax reform.
Each fiscal year, it is imperative that Congress funds our government agencies to meet the needs of the American taxpayer and that they remain open for business.
December 11, 2017
Regarded as a sacred city to the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths, the ancient city of Jerusalem as been at the center of dispute between Palestine and Israel for decades. And for many years, U.S. Presidents have attempted to engage and negotiate peace talks between Israel and Palestine in hopes that it would help set firm boundaries and a final two-state solution.
December 7, 2017
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) recently filmed an episode of his television and web show, Cole on Congress for December 2017. This month’s program featured an interview with Chairman Diane Black, who represents the Sixth District of Tennessee and currently serves as the Chairman of the House Budget Committee.
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December 5, 2017
The Fate of Rome (Kyle Harper)
Nudge (Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sustein)
December 4, 2017
In America, we are fortunate to be a land of opportunity and to be one that is shaped by immigrants from all over the world. Likewise, law and justice also shapes our nation. Many immigrants have entered the United States legally and have thrived. In recent years though, our nation has been home to millions of illegal immigrants, and the laws that are supposed to protect our borders have failed to do so.
Kate Steinle is one American citizen who paid the ultimate price for that failure.
Issues:Immigration
November 27, 2017
In late 1987, a Korean Air flight traveling from Seoul, South Korea to Baghdad, Iraq, was bombed by North Korean agents killing all 115 people on board. This event, evidence of clear terrorist motives, prompted the Reagan Administration to designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism.