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Tom Cole

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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.

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Apr 9, 2024

To have fellow citizens going through that on a daily basis to me is unconscionable.

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Apr 9, 2024

We do not control the border. The cartels control the border.

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Apr 9, 2024

I look forward to working with you and the Department to seek actual solutions to address the border security crisis at hand.

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Dec 13, 2023

I do. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Jayapal).

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Dec 13, 2023

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Neguse), a distinguished member of the Rules Committee.

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Dec 13, 2023

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Robert Garcia).

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Dec 13, 2023

Just for the Record, all these amendments are on the website of the Rules Committee. It is not like they are mysteriously hidden someplace. They are in plain view on the website of the Rules Committee. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the…

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Dec 13, 2023

Yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Comer), who is the chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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Nov 7, 2023

I thank my friend for the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the fact that the safety of individuals who sleep in single-gender shelters is of the utmost importance. It doesn't mean provisions cannot be provided elsewhere for…

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Nov 6, 2023

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Nov 6, 2023

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I rise in support of his amendment. There is no question that the CRISI program is incredibly popular and improves the safety and efficiency of passenger and freight rail. It is the most in-demand…

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Nov 6, 2023

I appreciate the gentleman's support. I also, obviously, support the en bloc amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole)…

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Nov 1, 2023

I am in support of trying to change the law so that it works for the grizzly bears and for humans.

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Sep 28, 2023

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), my very good friend, the ranking member of the full committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume…

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Sep 21, 2023

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), the ranking member of the Rules Committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration…

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Sep 19, 2023

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Ms. Leger Fernandez), my very good friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this…

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Jul 13, 2023

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) the ranking member of the Rules Committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of…

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Jul 12, 2023

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), my very good friend and the ranking member of the Committee on Rules, pending which I yield myself such time as I may…

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Apr 26, 2023

For purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to my good friend, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), the distinguished ranking member of the Rules Committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may…

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Mar 27, 2023

None of these problems are going to be solved in a single appropriations bill.

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Mar 27, 2023

And our students, when we have adequate housing, we know their grades go up.

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Mar 27, 2023

I have a lot of confidence in my friend who I know Mr. Sossamon know, Chief Batton is a member of that as well.

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Mar 27, 2023

I would ask for specific working groups with practitioners and Tribes together to begin to really see solutions.

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Mar 27, 2023

If you limit the ability of the Tribe to do business that is lawful, then you are limiting their ability--because they don't have the power to tax.

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Mar 27, 2023

I don't want to stick my nose in Virginia politics, let alone Virginia Indian politics, but one of the big struggles to get the recognition, which I supported, you know, and the Tribes were not happy about this, but they had to give up…

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