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October 17, 2025

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Cardinals are united behind the mission to restore regular order and fund the government with 12 appropriations bills. Democrats shut the government down, halting any progress on full-year funding bills and injecting hyper-partisan obstruction into a previously bipartisan process. While Democrats make outlandish demands, bipartisan majorities in both chambers support a clean CR to reopen the government and continue negotiations on appropriations bills.


October 17, 2025

Washington, D.C. – After proudly advancing the FY26 Defense appropriations bill through committee with a 26 to 3 bipartisan vote, Senate Democrats executed a full retreat on the floor. They blocked the same legislation they once hailed for strengthening deterrence, investing in U.S. defense capabilities, and delivering critical resources for our troops.


October 15, 2025
Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement regarding troops being paid on time today. The Democrat-driven shutdown sidelined Congress and the Article 1 progress that supported their pay, jeopardizing the livelihoods of service members and their families. With a nonpartisan funding extension blocked by Senate Democrats, President Trump acted to protect those who protect us.