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Tom Cole: “Started the beautification of the Capitol, which has…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 46:59

He's the one that finally got the dome on the Capitol. And he did it without public money, went and raised the money himself to make sure that was done and Started the beautification of the Capitol, which has continued under many subsequent governors. and particularly my friends. I served with the late Charles Ford, who's longest serving Republican state senator in Oklahoma history. Began a capital art program. (46:59–47:06)

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Asserts that Frank Keating initiated the beautification of the Oklahoma State Capitol, which continued under later governors.

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