Difference between revisions of "Tom Cole"
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| − | Cole was of | + | Cole was of forty-nine Republicans who voted to repeal AUMF against Iraq.<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-set-repeal-2002-iraq-war-authorization-n1271107</ref> He is one of 129 Republicans who voted for $40 billion aid to Ukraine.<ref>https://www.congress.gov/117/crec/2022/05/10/168/78/CREC-2022-05-10-pt1-PgH4775.pdf</ref> |
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| + | In November 2023, Representative Cole joined sixty-nine other Republicans to vote to establish a new $300 million building to house the [[FBI]], despite reservations raised by conservatives about the fairness of the agency.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thelibertydaily.com/here-is-list-70-rinos-who-just-voted/|title=Here Is a List of 70 RINOs Who Just Voted to Reward the Weaponized FBI With a Lavish New $300 Million Building|publisher=''The Liberty Daily''|author=J. D. Rucker|date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 01:29, November 10, 2023
| Tom Cole | |
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| U.S. Representative from Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District From: 2003-present | |
| Predecessor | J. C. Watts |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Decker |
Thomas Jeffery Cole (born April 28, 1949) is the U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party and serves as Deputy Minority Whip. Tom Cole is the former Secretary of State of Oklahoma from 1995 to 1999. Cole is a member of the Chickasaw Nation, Cole is one of four Native Americans in Congress who are enrolled tribal members. Cole became the longest-serving Native American in the history of Congress.[1]
Tenure
Cole was of forty-nine Republicans who voted to repeal AUMF against Iraq.[2] He is one of 129 Republicans who voted for $40 billion aid to Ukraine.[3]
In November 2023, Representative Cole joined sixty-nine other Republicans to vote to establish a new $300 million building to house the FBI, despite reservations raised by conservatives about the fairness of the agency.[4]
References
- ↑ https://indiancountrytoday.com/the-press-pool/cole-becomes-longest-serving-native-american-in-the-house
- ↑ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-set-repeal-2002-iraq-war-authorization-n1271107
- ↑ https://www.congress.gov/117/crec/2022/05/10/168/78/CREC-2022-05-10-pt1-PgH4775.pdf
- ↑ J. D. Rucker (November 9, 2023). Here Is a List of 70 RINOs Who Just Voted to Reward the Weaponized FBI With a Lavish New $300 Million Building. The Liberty Daily.