WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: Amid rising threats and instability, House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) led a bipartisan delegation to the Middle East in support of strengthening America's defense and reinforcing partnerships with allies. The Members met with heads of state and other leaders from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Israel to enhance their tactical understanding of ongoin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Senator James Lankford (R-OK) sent a letter to the Department of Energy following a notice from the Department establishing new system of records for medical and non-medical accommodations requests, which may violate First Amendment rights. "While I understand the Department's intent to manage accommodation requests effectively, I am deeply concerned that collecting detailed records on  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following weekly column on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * A Week of Diplomacy Last week, I traveled to the Middle East, where I had the honor of meeting with heads of state and other leaders from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Israel to learn more about the ongoing conflicts caused by Iran's proxies and discuss mutual objectives to peace and security in the region. During my meetings with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, King of Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Amid rising threats and instability, House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) led a bipartisan delegation to the Middle East in support of strengthening America's defense and reinforcing partnerships with allies. Cole and his colleagues met with heads of state and other leaders from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Israel to enhance their tactical understanding of ongoing conflicts caused by Iran's proxies  more