Tom Cole

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As a senior appropriator in the House, you have significant influence over federal discretionary spending — what specific steps are you taking to identify and eliminate duplicative federal programs that contribute to deficit growth, and can you name two concrete cuts you have championed in the most recent appropriations cycle?

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Oklahoma has one of the highest rates of uninsured residents in the nation — given your role on the House Appropriations Committee, what funding priorities have you advanced to expand community health center capacity and reduce healthcare gaps for low-income Oklahomans in your district?

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As Chairman Emeritus of the House Rules Committee and a senior Oklahoma delegate, what federal infrastructure investments have you secured specifically for roads, bridges, and water systems in Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District, and how are you tracking whether those funds are being deployed effectively?

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As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, what concrete steps have you taken to reduce discretionary federal spending and address the national debt, and where do you believe further cuts are most justified?

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Oklahoma communities have experienced increasingly severe weather events linked to climate variability — what is your position on federal investment in resilient infrastructure and clean energy development that could benefit rural Oklahoma workers and farmers?

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How have you used your position on the House Appropriations Committee to secure funding for veterans' healthcare facilities and mental health services in Oklahoma, and what is the current status of VA service availability in rural parts of the state?