Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement today, after receiving the official news that the leases of the National Weather Center in Norman, the Social Security Administration Office in Lawton, and the Indian Health Services Office in Oklahoma City will not be terminated:
“After working closely with DOGE and the Administration, I am thrilled to announce that common sense has prevailed, as the National Weather Center in Norman, the Social Security Administration Office in Lawton, and the Indian Health Services Office in Oklahoma City will remain operational in Oklahoma. All three of these places provide vital and valuable services to Oklahomans and I am so proud to have advocated for them,” Cole said. “As the Representative for Oklahoma’s Fourth District, I will always fight for Oklahomans and my constituents!”