Cole, Lucas Point Out the Positives of the Funding Bill

By Jason Doyle Oden

Congressmen Tom Cole and Frank Lucas shared their thoughts about the recently passed omnibus bill to fund government through September 2016. Both were generally supportive of the measure.

cole3“With mounting crises overseas and national security concerns here at home, I am pleased that the funding bill provides for a strong defense and robust military well equipped to confront threats wherever they arise. Specifically in response to the escalating threat posed by ISIL, it is appropriate that the omnibus also includes changes recommended by the House to strengthen the Visa Waiver Program in order to prevent acts of terrorism by visitors to the United States,” said Cole in a letter to constituents.

“As many know firsthand, the call of duty to defend our country demands sacrifice both during and after service in the military. In addition to funding sufficient resources for those serving to ensure our safety, the omnibus reassures current and future veterans that the government will keep the promise of quality and accessible earned benefits and improve the process for doing so.”

Cole, as well as, Lucas praised the move to lift the U.S. crude export ban. Lucas said the U.S. and its allies will be stronger because of the measure.

lucas1One of the most important provisions helps secure our country’s energy future by lifting the 40 year-old ban on exporting crude oil. Recently, oil producers have been forced to scale back due to a number of factors. This has hurt many who work in the industry and has even impacted our state budget,” said Lucas. “Abolishing the outdated crude oil export ban will incentivize energy producers to continue to invest and hire more employees. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates this policy would generate $1.4 billion in profits to the federal government through oil and gas leases. And in Oklahoma, the Energy Equipment and Infrastructure Alliance predicts that roughly 11,000 jobs would be created by 2018 as a result of this policy.”

 


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  1. Dick Grace, 23 December, 2015

    And as Rome burned

  2. Muthamedia, 23 December, 2015

    !.4 Billion and 1.2 just for the illegal aliens; not included is funding for the syrian refugees, DACA and of course, the tax refund the illegals will receive from us. Is there a Conservative anywhere that can run against these two?

  3. Mark Irwin, 25 December, 2015

    Those who continue to vote in federal elections only encourage this level of jackassery.

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