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Cole, First Native American to Chair House Appropriations: "Data indicates that Native women and girls experience a murder rate 10 times higher than the national average.”
November 20, 2024
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, led by Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID), held an oversight hearing on the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.
Carter Remarks at Oversight Hearing Assessing the Veterans Health Administration Fiscal Year 2025 Potential Shortfall
November 20, 2024
Remarks

Good morning. I would like to welcome Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health and Mr. Josh Jacobs, Under Secretary for Benefits at the Veterans Benefits Administration both of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

The subcommittee recognizes and appreciates the work being done at the VA. We know that since the PACT Act, enrollment in VA health care has grown significantly as we provide earned benefits to our veterans.             

Cole Remarks at Oversight Hearing Assessing the Veterans Health Administration Fiscal Year 2025 Potential Shortfall (For the Record)
November 20, 2024
Remarks

Dr. Elnahal and Mr. Jacobs, welcome, and thank you for taking the time to appear here today to discuss this pressing issue affecting our veterans.

America’s long line of service is reflected through the millions of people who have served her in uniform across the nation, and I’m proud that nearly 236,000 veterans call Oklahoma home. We owe our freedoms to these heroes, and it is our duty to honor the commitments we’ve made to them. Our veterans should never be underserved – and they should never be misled to believe that their care and benefits are at risk. 

Cole Remarks at Investigation Hearing on the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
November 20, 2024
Remarks
As an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma and longest serving Native American in the House of Representatives, Tribal issues have always been at the forefront of the policy decisions I have made and advocated for as a Member of Congress and as a member of this important Committee.
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