WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cole on Democrat Shutdown: "The longer it goes on, the more damage will be done." House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) joined C-SPAN's Washington Journal this week to call out Democrats for their partisan obstruction as the Democrat-led government shutdown continues to inflict real harm on Americans. House Republicans have done the simp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: ICE and Oklahoma Highway Patrol Arrests 91 Illegal Aliens Driving 18-Wheelers on Highways in Successful Three Day Action on I-40 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol's (OHP) successful three-day crack down on targeted threats to public safe ty along I-40   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2025-52) on Oct. 6, 2025, entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * SECTION 1. PURPOSE This notice provides guidance regarding an extension of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e) of the Internal Revenue Code for livestock sold on account of drought in specified counties. SECTION 2. BACKGROUND .01 Nonrecognition of Gain on Involuntary Conversion of Livest  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following column: * * * Americans are Paying the Price * Last week, and every day since, Senate Democrats have vote to irresponsibly shut down the United States government - and the American people are paying the price. The impact of this is real. A government shutdown means pain, risked livelihoods, and throwing the entire nation into chaos and uncertainty. It means the paychecks of some of our nation's finest, like our military   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Williams Companies Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation recommending the reappointment of Chad Zamarin to the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC). Zamarin, who has served on the committee since 2012, is recognized for his expertise in pipeline operations and regulatory strategy. As President and Chief Executive Officer of Williams, Zamarin's leadership has been instrumental in shaping pivotal discussio  more