theadanews.com - Ada, Oklahoma

Local News

Related Photos

  • Congressman Tom Cole Richard R. Barron

    Tom Cole in Ada April 2011 02 C.jpg
January 4, 2013

Cole tapped for post on rules committee by Speaker Boehner

The Ada News

Oklahoma City —  

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) was appointed to a seat on the House Rules Committee by House Speaker John Boehner. The rules committee is part of the House leadership and works with the speaker and the majority leader to schedule bills and set the terms of debate on the House floor. Every piece of legislation considered by the House must first pass through the rules committee. 

Cole will continue to serve on the House Budget Committee and the House Appropriations Committee.

“It’s a tremendous honor to be asked to serve on the House Rules Committee,” Cole said. “The rules committee is responsible for every piece of legislation considered on the House floor. Serving on the rules committee while also serving on the appropriations committee and budget committee will provide a unique opportunity to influence crucial legislation to reduce the national debt. Balancing the budget will be the focus of the 113th Congress, and enacting responsible spending cuts and entitlement reform will be my top priority.”

The nine Republican members of the rules committee are personally selected by the Speaker, subject to a vote of approval by the House Republican Conference. The House Republican Conference approved the nominees. Committee appointments require final approval by the full House. This pro forma action usually takes place by unanimous consent and is expected in the near future. Cole previously served on the rules committee during the 109th Congress and is the only Oklahoman to serve on the committee in nearly 40 years.

He continues to serve as deputy whip for the House Republican Conference.

Text Only | Photo Reprints
Local News
  • Local man arrested in alleged fraud at local church

    A 24-year-old Ada man has been arrested on suspicion of trying to pass a fraudulent $400 check from the account of a local Sunday school class.

     

    June 18, 2013

  • Ada woman jailed; bonds total more than $50,000

    A 28-year-old Ada woman is behind bars, saddled with more than $50,000 in bonds to  deal with before she can be released.

     

    June 18, 2013

  • Bridget Forshay Input sought on Main Street lighting project

    Area residents are invited to participate in a special meeting to discuss lighting and other improvements to Ada’s Main Street to be held Wednesday at Pontotoc Technology Center. According to Bridget Forshay, Citizens Advisory Board Main Street Lighting Committee chairperson, the open forum is a result of Ada’s “Penny for Our City” sales tax. 

     

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Rough Green Snake Randy's Natural World

    I hope I didn’t scare any readers with this week’s featured creature — the rough green snake.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Cruisin' Main Cruising Main Street scheduled June 28

    People who remember cruising downtown Ada as teenagers can relive those days later this month.

     

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Schools have until 2015 to implement new teacher evaluation system

    Oklahoma school officials preparing to implement a new system for grading teachers got a two-year reprieve this month.

     

    June 18, 2013

  • Jason Smeltz Smeltz arrested again; more alleged threats

    A former Ada firefighter was arrested for the second time Wednesday after allegedly posting more threatening and possibly libelous statements on  Facebook concerning Ada Police Officer Brad Rhoads and other members of the department.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Janna Kelley Canning workshop offered

    Join us for hands on canning workshop will be held on Wednesday, June 26 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Pontotoc County OSU Extension Center.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Man arrested Sunday for alleged loaded gun, pot

    No, the driver of the car headed south in the 1600 block of north Broadway at 9:09 p.m. Sunday without his headlights on had not been drinking beer — even though one was missing from the six-pack he told a police officer was in the backseat.

     

    June 18, 2013

  • Operation Orange OSU camp gives students taste of medical school

     A group of high school girls listened closely Thursday as Austin Brookover gave them a brief overview of the heart and its workings.

     

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

AP Video
RAW: NSA Director Says 50 Plots Foiled Boeing, Airbus Battle for Sales Supremacy NYC 911 Call Lasts for 8 Hours Obama: US Has Helped Syrian Rebels Afghan Forces Take Afghanistan Security Lead Raw: 100K Protesters Flood Brazilian Streets California Cops Cruise on Stand-up Paddle Patrol Transgender Candidate Running in NYC Obama: NSA Secret Data Gathering 'Transparent' Man Who Disrupted Flight Ranted About CIA Feds: 7-Eleven Stores Exploited Immigrants Fla. Teen Catches Ride With Whale Shark Iran's Rowhani Urges 'Path of Moderation' Investigators Probe Origin of Colo. Wildfire Ex-NFL Star Chad Johnson Out of Jail Family Tweets Say Kim Kardashian Gives Birth
Stocks
Poll

Should the government be allowed to track email content and other online activity?

Yes
No
Undecided
     View Results