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Chairman Cole on Fox News: "The Democrats, Quite Frankly, Just Are Throwing a Temper Tantrum."
October 7, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – As the Democrat-led shutdown stretches on to its seventh day, House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) recently joined Fox Report Weekend to highlight Senate Democrats’ repeated obstruction of a simple, nonpartisan solution to reopen the government. For the fifth time yesterday, Democrats voted to block the House-passed clean CR, ignoring bipartisan majorities in both chambers and the will of the American people.

Cole on Democrat Shutdown: “The longer it goes on, the more damage will be done.”
October 4, 2025
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) joined C-SPAN’s Washington Journal this week to call out Democrats for their partisan obstruction as the Democrat-led government shutdown continues to inflict real harm on Americans. House Republicans have done the simple, responsible thing: passed a clean continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open, military paychecks flowing, and vital services running.

Democrats Chose a Shutdown—Americans Are Paying the Price
October 3, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – A government shutdown might sound like abstract words in Washington—but across America, the impact is painfully real and will continue to get worse. The Democrat-led shutdown is halting paychecks for our troops and federal law enforcement, furloughing and risking the jobs of federal employees, jeopardizing flood insurance and healthcare services, and cutting off nutrition support for low-income mothers and children in need.
Chairman Cole on Fox Business: Democrats Inflicted a Shutdown on America
October 2, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown. House Republicans acted to keep the government open weeks ago by passing a clean, nonpartisan funding extension. In contrast, Senate Democrats voted to shut it down and have since blocked every effort to reopen it for the American people.
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