Tom Cole on Legislative Priorities

• Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
• Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
• Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
• Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
• Set minimum spending on defense at 4% of GDP. (Dec 2007)
• Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
• Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
• Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
• Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
• Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
• Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
• Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
• Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
• Rated 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
• Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)