WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2025 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 28th at 8:30 a.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee's website. Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2025 bill for the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 28th at 8:00 a.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee's website. Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mik more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Josh Brecheen voted in favor of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act, which funds DHS and includes many conservative policy wins such as cutting Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' salary to $0, building $600 million worth of physical barriers on the Southern Border, and providing $1.2 billion for new ICE detention beds and for deportation costs. "Under President Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court overruling the Chevron doctrine. "It's time for lawmakers to take back our legislative power," said Chairman Hern. "This is an opportunity for us to be better legislators - and ensure that unelected bureaucrats aren't doing that job for us." You can view the RSC more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2025 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt (R-AL) delivered the following remarks during the markup, "Our nation remains m more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today remarked on the House floor in support of H.R. 8771, the Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. They highlighted how the legislation bolsters American security a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, the House Appropriations Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2025 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) delivered the following remarks during the markup, "We are at a pivotal moment in the de more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2025 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) delivered the following remarks during the markup, "Everyday goods cost more due to elevated l more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2025 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID) delivered the following remarks during the markup, "I have consistently said that I refuse to balance t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, the House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2025 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) delivered the following remarks during the markup, "We hav more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives met to consider the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025. The measure was approved by a vote of 212 to 200. State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart(R-FL) said, "I am very pleased with the House's approval of the State and Foreign Operations bill f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives met to consider the Defense Appropriations Act, 2025. The measure was approved by a vote of 217 to 198. Defense Subcommittee ChairmanKen Calvert (R-CA) said, "I am proud of this year's defense appropriations bill, which adheres to the fiscal constraints of the Fiscal Responsibility Act while providing a strong  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives met to consider the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025. The measure was approved by a vote of 212 to 203. Homeland Security Subcommittee ChairmanMark Amodei (R-NV) said, "The FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill prioritizes investments to secure the border and makes appropriate cuts to policies an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of both the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Appropriations Act and the Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act: "Whenever America calls, our military is there to bravely carry out the mission before them. That must never change," said Congressman Cole. "The FY25 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations Act: "Today, I voted to deliver on our constitutional duty of keeping Americans and the homeland safe. Resources in the Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations Act are directed to target the Biden Administration's crisis at our southe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement after traveling to Claremore on Wednesday to tour tornado recovery efforts and meet with locals: "It's heartbreaking to once again see the destruction left in the wake of the devastating storms that occurred in late May," said Sen. Mullin. "Recovery is all hands-on deck, as neighbors are assisting neighbors and living out the Oklahom more PR