WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) voted last night in favor of the House Emergency War Spending Bill which provides $120 billion for our men and women in uniform and includes BRAC and agriculture disaster relief funding.   

"It is well past time that our troops receive the funding they need to succeed in Iraq and Afghanistan without tying their hands and micromanaging the war from Washington," Congressman Cole said.  "I am glad at least a few dozen Members of the Majority Party in Congress finally put aside their political antics and agreed to work with Republicans in producing a clean bill that honors the requests of our Generals and our men and women on the ground in Iraq."

Additionally the emergency spending bill includes $22 billion in other spending including BRAC and Agricultural disaster relief.

"I am also happy to see that this bill includes disaster relief for Oklahoma's farmers who suffered greatly from recent weather related disasters, as well as BRAC funding that is critical to our military families at Fort Sill," Congressman Cole concluded.

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