WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after learning of the loss of former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell. "It was with great sadness that I learned of the unexpected passing of Colin Powell," said Cole. "America has lost not only a great warrior and respected statesman but a genuinely wise and decent man. Secretary Powell was a role m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following column: When President Biden assumed office, he promised to secure our southern border and reform our nation's immigration system for the better. Unfortunately, he has instead reversed several immigration policies that keep our country and migrants safe and provide fair processes to migrants who enter our country legally and lawfully. Sadly, through his misguided actions, he has practically turned the United States into an o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2021: * * * U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement mourning the death of former Secretary of State and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell. "Kay and I are deeply saddened by the passing of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who also served as the nation's highest military o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement praising the recent decision by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani to put the Ainkawa District of Erbil under the administrative control of its Christian residents, giving them the right to nominate civic leaders, appoint officials, manage their own security and more. "I am glad to see t  more