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February 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Following President Trump’s call-to-action and redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), the House Appropriations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee delivered a joint report on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria to the White House. The findings follow a comprehensive investigation that included interviews with expert witnesses, a hearing and roundtable, two on-the-ground assessments through bipartisan congressional delegations to Nigeria, and close partnership with the Trump Administration.
February 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. – The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies announced that written public testimony submissions will be accepted beginning today, February 23, 2026.
February 13, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee and House Homeland Security Republicans issued statements on Senate Democrats’ refusal to pass the full-year Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill for Fiscal Year 2026, which was already passed by the House in a bipartisan vote. Instead, Senate Democrats chose to block an extension of DHS funding this week, causing a shutdown of DHS that is set to begin at midnight tonight.
February 13, 2026
Valentine’s Day may come once a year, but for House Appropriators, commitment is a full-year endeavor. Just like any relationship, we are still working on it! We won’t romanticize the trials and tribulations – but our devotion to Article I and the nation is steadfast. In that spirit, Chairman Cole and our Subcommittee Chairs are sharing our “cardinal rules” for love before cupid arrives tomorrow – because lawmaking is serious, but sharing a smile is always in order:
February 12, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement as continued obstruction by Senate Democrat leadership places Department of Homeland Security funding and critical operations in jeopardy, with a shutdown looming on Friday at midnight:
February 11, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Homeland Security Subcommittee held a hearing on the impacts of a potential shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As it stands, funding is set to run out for DHS by the end of the week, and Democrats seem prepared to shut the government down, even though the bipartisan FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations Act already passed the House several weeks ago.
February 11, 2026
Thank you, Chairman Amodei and Ranking Member Cuellar, and thank you to our witnesses for being with us today. Every member at this dais has an Article I responsibility, and every member here – regardless of party – knows how damaging a shutdown is, both to the power of the purse, and the American people. The consequences are real, and so should our conversations in relation to the situation at hand. I expect my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will focus their remarks on immigration enforcement efforts. They’ll say they are taking a stand against ICE and CBP. I find that position difficult to reconcile with the facts. Neither a shutdown nor continuing resolution enhances oversight – but our bipartisan, bicameral FY26 bill did.
February 11, 2026
Welcome to our distinguished panel. I sincerely thank you for being here – especially on such short notice. I’m going to do something completely out of character for me – I’m going to start with a brief opening statement. The focus of this hearing is fairly straightforward. Absent the passage of a Continuing Resolution in the coming days, the Department of Homeland Security will shut down. We have already passed the time when bill text should have been shared with Members, in accordance with the 72-hour rule. The short story is that finalizing a bill at this point before Friday is impossible. A shutdown is a distinct possibility. But not all components will equally share the pain during a shut down.
February 10, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL), held a hearing on childhood literacy and the reading skills foundational to lifelong success for America’s next generation. Members received testimony and asked questions on research-based approaches to instruction, including Science of Reading strategies, which emphasize phonics and high-quality coursework shown to improve achievement and literacy outcomes among the nation’s youth.
February 10, 2026
Good morning. It is my pleasure to convene our first hearing of the year on the critical issue of childhood literacy. As we all know, developing strong reading skills at an early age is a foundational building block for lifelong success. When students master basic reading skills by the fourth grade, they make the important transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” That is why these early years are so crucial, and why we owe it to our children to provide them with proven, effective instruction in reading.
