MOORE, Oklahoma, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement in response to the ongoing and worsening situation in Afghanistan. "The unfolding and accelerating disaster in Afghanistan is a human tragedy and a severe threat to the long-term security and credibility of the United States," said Cole. "No American should doubt that our enemies around the world are celebrating this defeat. The fa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2021: * * * U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the foreseeable, deteriorating situation in Afghanistan: "Just a few months ago, America had 2,500 American troops in Afghanistan conducting critical special operations and intelligence missions to fight and defeat terrorist organizations to protect American families -- that was what we were always  more PR