Wednesday, September 27, 2023
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
The Chronicle News
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Lifestyle
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Lifestyle
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
The Chronicle News
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Cole comments on illegal immigration and drugs

The Chronicle News by The Chronicle News
April 23, 2023
in News
0
the chronicle news featured
1
SHARES
4
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

You might also like

30th Comanche Nation Fair recognizes historic legacy of ‘Lords of Southern Plains’

Duncan man rescues couple from gas-filled house

Proposed incentive package for Lawton police chief to be reviewed by City Council committee

U.S. Fourth District Congressman Tom Cole touched on the following topics at last week’s telephone town hall meeting:

• Drugs coming across the nation’s southern border: “This is one you can lay squarely at the president’s feet,” Cole said of action Biden took to stop building the border wall and suspending a policy that specifies those coming across the border must have a legitimate reason to be in the U.S. Cole said in most cases, drug cartels have more influence at the border than the U.S. does because government policies hamper action. He said constituents should see some action by May, when an immigration reform bill is expected to come to the House floor. “We have major legislation coming,” he said, adding the president needs to acknowledge the policies he put into place are not working. “It’s not going to change unless he changes policy or, frankly, he is replaced in the next election.”

• House action to prohibit biological males from participating in women’s and girls’ sports: Cole called the action “culturally controversial,” with the final vote following party lines. “This is a touchy subject,” Cole said, explaining while transpeople want to participate in sports, those born biologically male have an advantage over females. “We want to protect women’s and girls’ sports, without denying people an opportunity to participate in sports,” he said, adding the argument is people should participate in sports “based on your sexual identity.”

• Rarely seen action where Congress overrides decisions made by Washington, D.C., local government: Cole said the Constitution gives Congress the right to govern Washington, D.C. and while Congress has given local government leeway to run their own affairs and hasn’t done it in 30 years, “we reserve the power to overturn some decisions. If we think the law is out of bounds, we can overrule.” Congress recently took that step after local government passed new criminal codes that lowered penalties, action that legislators felt so outrageous “it needed to be overturned.” Cole said even Washington D.C.’s liberal mayor vetoed the code, but was overridden by city government. Congressional override came on a bipartisan vote in both houses, Cole said, predicting similar action on other laws being considered by the city council that are strongly opposed by law enforcement. That action moved out of the House on Thursday and has moved to the Senate.

• Questions about the integrity of the election system: Cole, a political science professor before entering politics, said in America, each state runs its own election system, with the federal government avoiding action as long as those systems don’t violate civil rights or discriminate. He said Oklahoma’s election system is a good one, noting, for example, that ballots that arrive after 7 p.m. on election day aren’t counted and ballots are saved. “I can’t remember the last time an election was overturned in Oklahoma,” he said, adding Oklahoma runs its own system based on its own rules and other states get to do the same.

Previous Post

Some in the Oklahoma delegation double down on 2020 election concerns despite Fox/Dominion settlement

Next Post

States seek to protect tribes’ rights in child custody cases

The Chronicle News

The Chronicle News

Related Posts

30th Comanche Nation Fair recognizes historic legacy of 'Lords of Southern Plains'
Lawton

30th Comanche Nation Fair recognizes historic legacy of ‘Lords of Southern Plains’

by The Chronicle News
September 27, 2023
Duncan man rescues couple from gas-filled house
Lawton

Duncan man rescues couple from gas-filled house

by The Chronicle News
September 27, 2023
Proposed incentive package for Lawton police chief to be reviewed by City Council committee
Lawton

Proposed incentive package for Lawton police chief to be reviewed by City Council committee

by The Chronicle News
September 27, 2023
Cache woman found not guilty of killing husband
News

Caddo County wreck with tractor hospitalizes two

by The Chronicle News
September 26, 2023
Cache woman found not guilty of killing husband
News

Comanche Nation Museum honored for 2022 exhibit

by The Chronicle News
September 26, 2023
Next Post
States seek to protect tribes’ rights in child custody cases

States seek to protect tribes’ rights in child custody cases

Must See

Popular News This Week

  • PSO to use controlled outages until repairs are made

    PSO to use controlled outages until repairs are made

    4 shares
    Share 2 Tweet 1
  • Comanche County Democratic Party elects officers

    3 shares
    Share 1 Tweet 1
  • Time to rendezvous with the Beaver Creek crew

    3 shares
    Share 1 Tweet 1
  • Norman firefighter dies, two climbers rescued at Wildlife Refuge

    2 shares
    Share 1 Tweet 1
  • I was sorta in charge for a while

    2 shares
    Share 1 Tweet 1

About

Welcome to The Chronicle. The Chronicle gives you the absolute best news sources that are happening in and around Comanche County! Our news are carefully curated and constantly updated to give you the best and most recent news as soon as they happen.

Categories

  • Local News
  • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Lifestyle
  • Business
  • Entertainment

Site Links

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Latest News

  • 30th Comanche Nation Fair recognizes historic legacy of ‘Lords of Southern Plains’ September 27, 2023
  • Duncan man rescues couple from gas-filled house September 27, 2023
  • Proposed incentive package for Lawton police chief to be reviewed by City Council committee September 27, 2023

© 2023 The Chronicle News

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Lifestyle
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

© 2023 The Chronicle News

What Are Cookies
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?