MOORE, Oklahoma, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement in response to the ongoing and worsening situation in Afghanistan. "The unfolding and accelerating disaster in Afghanistan is a human tragedy and a severe threat to the long-term security and credibility of the United States," said Cole. "No American should doubt that our enemies ar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2021: * * * U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the foreseeable, deteriorating situation in Afghanistan: "Just a few months ago, America had 2,500 American troops in Afghanistan conducting critical special operations and intelligence missions to fight and defeat terrorist organizations to protect   more