By T. Boone Pickens and Tom Cole, The Lawton Constitution
Oklahoma has been at the center of energy production since the first commercial oil well was drilled at Bartlesville in 1897 – ten years before the Oklahoma Territory became the 46th state.

   For most of that history, it was oil which was the fuel of Oklahoma’s economic engine. But, more recently Oklahoma and the rest of the nation are looking toward natural gas to take its rightful place in the 21st century economy.

By Justin Lofton, Staff Writer, Ada Evening News
United States representative Tom Cole from Oklahoma’s 4th District said the current version of the House of Representatives healthcare bill doesn’t have his vote.

By Bill Pascoe for CQPolitics "In the Right"
"New York 23" ... Them's fightin' words.

These days, whether you're a conservative activist, or a Republican Party official, saying "New York 23" out loud leads to a shortening of breath, a quickening of the pulse, and a tightening of the muscles. Heads whip around to see who said it, and in what context -- friend, or foe?

By Emily Cadei, CQ-Roll Call for CQ Today Online News
Three Republican lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed Doug Hoffman’s third-party campaign for the special House election in New York — a slap in the face to the party’s leadership and the current top brass at the National Republican Congressional Committee.

Congressman Tom Cole

Due to the vagaries of local politics two Republicans are on the ballot in the special election in NY-23. Doug Hoffman, the conservative, clearly represents the main stream values and positions of the Republican Party.

The Oklahoman/AP
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tom Cole tried unsuccessfully Thursday to prevent the Treasury Department from using money next year from the financial bailout program approved in 2008.

Steve Lawton, The Lawton Constitution
DUNCAN — If the 100 or so people who turned out for a town hall-style meeting here Tuesday were U.S. Senators, health care reform as it’s envisioned by the Obama administration would be dead on arrival in Congress.

The Stephens County citizens, who came close to filling a seminar room at the Red River Technology Center, responded to a public invitation made by U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, who arrived at about noon and visited with them for about two hours.

By Congressman Tom Cole
Last week President Obama and his liberal Democratic allies in Congress announced plans for a government takeover of America's health care industry.  This plan will cost more than a trillion dollars and will be paid for by tax increases and costly mandates on small business owners and by cuts to Medicare.  And if you are among the over 250 million Americans who currently have health insurance, get ready for big changes.

For Immediate Release
WASHINGTON Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement regarding H.R. 2454, the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill.

          This week Congress is gearing up to consider a troop funding bill.  This legislation, an emergency War Supplemental, will provide the resources needed by the men and women serving in the Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.  But members of House leadership have taken the military funding bill and piled on an additional $108 billion for the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  I believe that if Congressional liberals want to spend $108 billion on a global bailout, they ought to put it up for a vote independently.  To use troop funding as a means to blackmail conservatives in Congress into voting for IMF funding is unconscionable and is unlikely to succeed.

Norman, OK – Oklahoma Fourth District Congressman Tom Cole provided the following statement earlier today regarding Senator Coburn's decision to run for re-election in 2010.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) gave the following statement regarding H. Con. Res. 85, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for fiscal year 2010, which passed in the House on April 2nd.

Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) made the following remarks on the House floor opposing the Majority's budget proposal.

Our nation's troubled financial industry has spurred calls for greater transparency, tougher accounting rules and greater oversight by federal regulatory agencies.

Norman, OK – Oklahoma Fourth District Congressman Tom Cole provided the following statement earlier today.

Tulsa World

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Tom Cole on Thursday called on President Obama to remove Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, accusing him of authorizing the outrageous bonus payment at AIG.

NewsOK

WASHINGTON — Rep. Tom Cole said today that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner "is in over his head" and should be replaced.