WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Cole Statement on America's Heroes Being Paid Despite Democrat Obstruction House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement regarding troops being paid on time today. The Democrat-driven shutdown sidelined Congress and the Article 1 progress that supported their pay, jeopardizing the livelihoods of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Release: Congresswoman Bice Withholds Her Pay During Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - On September 30 th, Congresswoman Bice submitted a letter requesting that her pay be withheld during the government shutdown. During the course of the government shutdown, federal employees are either furloughed or forced to work without pay. Congresswoman Bice will continue to withhold her pay until the government  more