WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * Cole Statement on DHS Funding Bill House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement regarding today's House passage of H.R. 7147, which will now head to President Trump's desk to end the Democrat-led Department of Homeland Security shutdown: "Backed by President Trump, this bill ends the Democrat DHS s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Ending the Democrat-Led Department of Homeland Security Shutdown * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 7147, which will now head to President Trump's desk to end the Democrat-led Department of Homeland Security shutdown: "Backed by President Trump, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, which reauthorizes, modernizes, and improves key Department of Agriculture programs through 2031: "Ag more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Hern Applauds Passage of Budget Resolution to Fund ICE & CBP * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) today voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget Resolution, which lays the budget framework for the reconciliation process to fund Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). "For 74 days, Congressional Democrats have held ICE and CBP f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Hern Backs Farm Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting in support of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, also known as the Farm Bill: "Our farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers work incredibly hard, and they deserve certainty as they keep food on our tables and drive our economy. The Farm Bill delivers real wins for the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Rogers, Cole at FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) said, "I applaud DE more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Valadao, Cole at FY27 Legislative Branch Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Legislative Branch Subcommittee Chairman David Valadao (R-CA) said, "I want to take a moment to note a few highlights of this b more PR