Topic - Tom Cole

“So far, nothing has come up that we can't deal with," said Cole, R-Okla. “Most people don't want a government shutdown and they don't want that to interfere with the election. So nobody is like, ‘I’ve got to have this or we're walking.'

Spending agreement averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December →

"I couldn't be more pleased with the tenor of all sides," Mr. Cole said. "They want to keep the government open and let the American people make their decisions in November and then come back and we'll see where we're at."

House, Senate preparing short-term government funding bill for likely vote next week →