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January 13, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) issued the following statement after visiting with President Trump this past weekend to discuss the America First agenda and Republican priorities for the 119th Congress:
January 6, 2025
Washington, D.C. – This new year beginning alongside the end of Hanukkah reminds us of the profound significance of light overcoming darkness. As Israeli and American hostages remain held by terrorists, we recognize the continued fight against the axis of evil that threatens the security of both our nations. In the face of ongoing threats, Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL), and Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) reflect on the importance of peace through strength and remaining in lockstep with Israel and other regional allies to confront forces who threaten our shared safety.
January 3, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after taking the oath of office and being sworn in for the 119th Congress, where he will continue his leadership as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee:
December 30, 2024
All good things must come to an end. As we reflect on our 12 subcommittees, this year’s Appropriations 101 program concludes with our final bill - detailed by Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID) himself! As Chairman of the Interior and Environment Subcommittee, he unveils the essential resources and all-of-the-above energy approach the legislation prioritizes.
December 24, 2024
ICYMI, this holiday season, the House Appropriations Committee presented the "12 Days of Appropriations," an initiative that unwrapped the many facets of the appropriations process.
December 23, 2024
Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson’s (R-ID) final Appropriations 101 episode with Subcommittee Cardinals features Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY).
December 20, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act, 2025. Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, “Disasters know no bounds—they impact cities and states across this nation, leaving communities with destruction and despair. It’s a dire reality faced by so many, including my own constituents in Oklahoma. In the face of recent disasters, Americans throughout the country stepped up to help their fellow Americans, and so must Congress.
December 20, 2024
I rise today in support of H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act, 2025. This bill provides continuing appropriations to keep the government open and operating through March 14, 2025. When the House Appropriations Committee began our process of drafting bills for fiscal year 2025, we knew we had to work quickly to put the House in the best position possible. To that end, we successfully reported all twelve of our annual appropriations bills out of the Committee and succeeded in passing five of them across the floor of the House by the end of July.
December 19, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the below statement following his support of H.R. 10515, the American Relief Act, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks during floor consideration of H.R. 10515, the American Relief Act, 2025, highlighting the need to keep the government open and provide much-needed disaster relief to the American people.
