Cole Votes to Protect the United States from Foreign Threats

April 29, 2026 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act, which renews a critical counter-terror tool, also known as FISA Section 702, that our intelligence community uses to stop foreign terrorists and adversaries before they even strike. This tool is what led to the successful Midnight Hammer operation, the Nicolas Maduro capture, and the prevention of a mass casualty event at a Taylor Swift concert. After voting in favor of the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act, Congressman Cole released the following statement: “During this time when we are constantly facing threats from our adversaries, the American military has ongoing operations in Iran, and chants of “death to America” are increasing from terrorist groups around the world, it is imperative that Congress take national security seriously. Today, in renewing FISA Section 702, we did just that. This legislation ensures that our intelligence agencies can stop foreign terrorist plots before they even reach American soil, while at the same time protects the American people by ensuring that Section 702 cannot be used to target Americans’ electronic communications for collection,” said Congressman Cole. “Today, the United States House of Representatives made it very clear: our intelligence agencies are prepared and will not allow terrorists or our adversaries to win,” said Congressman Cole. ### Issues : Defense, National Security & Foreign Affairs