WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes to Counter Adversaries, Reinforce Security, and Advance America First Diplomacy * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for the Fiscal Year 2027. This legislation acts to maintain robust funding for our allies, counters our adversaries, and supports Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Cole Statement on the Passing of Senator and Appropriator Lindsey Graham Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement: Chairman Tom Cole said, "There are few corners of Capitol Hill where South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham wasn't known. Whether you knew him personally or simply watched him at work, he was impossible to ignore. "Lindsey was a ubiquitous more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * House Passes H.R. 8595: Countering Adversaries, Reinforcing Security, and Advancing America First Diplomacy Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. The measure was approved by a vote of 217-209. National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairma more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Questions DNI Nominee Jay Clayton on Iran Threats, Terror Financing, and ODNI Reform * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today questioned Jay Clayton, President Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, on the growing terror threat from Iran and how his experience prosecuting terrorists, spies, and money launderers in the Southern District of New York prepares h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, posted the following news release: * * * The Purse and the Gavel: Appropriators Review the Supreme Court's FY27 Budget Priorities The Founders gave Congress the purse and the judiciary the rule of law gavel. Those constitutional responsibilities came together as the House Appropriations Committee reviewed the Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request with Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, marking the first SCOTUS hearing appearan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Diaz-Balart, Cole on H.R. 8595: Safety, Security, and Strategic Strength Today, House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Pro more PR