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Tom Cole: “If we don't get this done, Americans will face the largest…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Rep. Cole's Weekly Chat | 04.11.2025

Published | Video Starts at 08:56

We'll see how that goes as we get down specifics. Any deal like this, the devil is indeed in the details. I expect a lot of give and take. But If we don't get this done, Americans will face the largest tax increase in American history. I don't think Republicans are likely to let that happen. And it would, frankly, I think, be pretty jarring for our economy. We certainly don't need that. (08:56–09:04)

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