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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 urge support for the resolution, as amended. The material previously referred to by Mr. McGovern is as follows: An Amendment to H. Res. 582 Offered by Mr. McGovern of Massachusetts At the end of the resolution, add the following: Sec. 5…
I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the resolution, add the following: Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this resolution…
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…
Yesterday the Rules Committee met and reported out a rule, House Resolution 582, providing for consideration of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA as we commonly know it, for fiscal year 2024, under a structured…
I was unavoidably detained during the recorded vote on H.R. 1548. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 290. ____________________
Last night, the Rules Committee met and met and met and reported out a rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, and H.J. Res. 39, a joint resolution of disapproval that ends President Biden's…
For a couple of points. Mr. Speaker, my friend is concerned about the Social Security Act. We have a bill on that, a bill very similar to what President Biden himself voted for when he was in the United States Senate, both the creation of…
I was unavoidably detained during the vote on H.R. 1353. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 197. PERSONAL EXPLANATION
My friend and I have had a very long day and have spent a lot of time together. Madam Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, may I inquire as to how much time is remaining…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 327 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 327 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
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…
I have great respect for my friend, Mr. McGovern, but, of course, most of the things he mentioned simply aren't in the bill. What really happened last night is that we have been trying to get you guys to negotiate for weeks and for months…
Perhaps, if the cap could be lifted, you know, Tribes would have more flexibility in identifying maintenance versus new construction.
Nothing tougher on families than inflation. And the lower your income, the worse problem it is for you.
Pretty impressive, Mr. Secretary, it is right on the button. So, thank you on time.
We have a duty entrusted to us over decades to keep our promises to these communities while respecting Tribal sovereignty.
I have a lot of confidence in my friend who I know Mr. Sossamon know, Chief Batton is a member of that as well.
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…
We appreciate the terrific job you and your colleagues at the FAA have done for the flying public over the years.
I do not make them in a partisan sense. This has been true whether it is a Republican administrations or Democratic administrations.
I happen to be in the Natural Resources Committee when those Virginia recognitions came through.
As a member of the Chickasaw Nation and co-chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus, Tribal issues are a top priority of mine for this bill.
None of these problems are going to be solved in a single appropriations bill.
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