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Tom Cole: “You can't pass appropriation bill without votes from both…”

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

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Rep. Cole's Weekly Chat | Week of 9.1.25

Published | Video Starts at 09:12

We should get the next two bills out of committee next week. And then there needs to be a larger negotiation that involves Democrats and Republicans. You can't pass appropriation bill without votes from both parties. And obviously a Republican House and a Republican Senate don't want to send a Republican president something he doesn't sign. If you don't have the president's signature on the bill, you know we won't be successful. (09:12–09:17)

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