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Tom Cole: “It's not good for the country, certainly not good for…”

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

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Rep. Cole's Weekly Chat | Week of 7.13.26

Published | Video Starts at 12:01

Let's talk through what's possible, what we can do working together, what kind of packages we can fashion that might attract Democratic support or at the minimum, can avoid a government shutdown in a matter of two months. And nobody wants that. It's not good for the country, certainly not good for Oklahoma. So that's number one job between now and 30th is keep the appropriations bills moving and find a way to avoid a government shutdown in late September. (12:01–12:06)

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