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Tom Jeffery Cole is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Cole has been involved in various legislative efforts and has focused on issues such as national security, economic development, and healthcare. Throughout his tenure, he has been known for his commitment to conservative principles and has played a significant role in shaping policy within his district and beyond.
I thank my colleague from Minnesota for speaking about the importance of this program in her district. I agree that Community Services Block Grant provides important services to help people escape poverty. The program has broad bipartisan…
I will also note that this is an initial allocation and the beginning of the congressional funding process. As always, I look forward to working with our counterparts in the Senate and my friends across the aisle to see if there are…
I certainly would never expect my friend to vote for the rule. I mean, I don't think I have ever voted for a Democratic rule. I know very few Democrats have ever voted for our rules. I don't think I know any. So that is kind of a normal…
I just want to quickly respond to my friends and remind them that it wasn't Republicans that got rid of open rules on appropriations. It was my friends. So you can't set one standard for yourself, and then say: But you now have to go back…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 473 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 473 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
Yesterday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule for consideration of H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018. The rule provides for 2 hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member…
Before I go to my first speaker in order to respond to some of my friend's points. I want to begin by talking about the amendment process just very quickly. It is worth noting 72 amendments are made in order here; 47 of those were actually…
Before I go to my next speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume to respond to my friends. First, to my good friend from Massachusetts, and he is very much my good friend, but when I was in the minority, I asked repeatedly, I used…
I want to advise my friend that I am prepared to close, although, believe me, I could talk about this a long time. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I always enjoy hearing the gentleman talk about this. When we…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle H of title XII, add the following new section: SEC. 12_. REPORT ON STRATEGY TO…
Since 2001 when we passed the original Authorization for Use of Military Force against al-Qaida and against associated enemies, the nature of the war on terror in which we find ourselves has changed dramatically. We now find ourselves…
I want to commend both the chairman and the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee for their approach to this problem. It is well known in this body that probably the House Armed Services Committee is the most bipartisan…
There's a common perception we're not doing much when we're actually doing quite a bit. Most people back home aren't even aware. They're caught up on the sort of daily distractions that they go on, coming out of the White House.
Decades of experience tell us that the most effective antipoverty program is a job, and this bill helps low-income Americans earn success through the dignity of work. States actually, as my good friends on the other side know, spend very…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 396 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 396 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
On Wednesday the Rules Committee met and reported a rule for consideration of a very important measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2842, Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act. {time} 1230 The rule provides…
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 296. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Faso The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the…
I want to assure you, you see this is a committee that is a pretty spirited committee.
I want to commend the President for making it crystal clear... we are going to have to have a deal that is better for the United States.
I am glad you talked to him about this, because I think, ultimately, that is the big crisis we are going to face.
It is a huge seat change to see a representative of the President of the United States bring us a budget that tries to balance and does balance within 10 years.
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