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Tom Cole: “The Democrats made the decision in the United States Senate…”

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

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Rep. Cole's Weekly Chat | Week of 3.2.26

Published | Video Starts at 18:23

We did have an important vote this week on homeland security, as you recall. We were able to keep almost all the government open. We actually worked together across party lines. But The Democrats made the decision in the United States Senate. We got this bill through to literally not fund homeland security. security. Now, to be fair to them, none of us knew about Iran when they made that decision. But not funding Homeland Security is always a mistake. (18:23–18:33)

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