WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Funding Negotiations, Democrat Leadership Demands Washington, D.C. - Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) issued the below statement on appropriations negotiations and Democrat leadership demands unrelated to funding levels: Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "Funding the federal government is a constitutional obligation and shared duty. My chair hasn't  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on National Weather Center | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in response to concerns that the National Weather Center's lease will be terminated: "As a resident of Moore, I know firsthand how important the National Weather Center in Norman is. The center saves lives by ale  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Severe Weather in Ada | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole released the following statement after severe weather hit Ada, Oklahoma last night: "My thoughts are with those who have been affected by the severe weather that swept through Ada last night. I would also like to thank the emergency crews and first respon  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Lucas Discusses the Treasury Market at Task Force Hearing Washington, DC - Today, the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity held its first hearing to examine the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and its impact on Americans. As Chair of the Task Force, Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) had the opportunity to question witnesses on a varie  more