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September 16, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks on the House Floor during debate on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5334 - Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.

 


September 16, 2026
Remarks
Acting Director Hardy, Acting Chief of Staff Petrie, and Head of Investments, Mr. Coleman, thank you for appearing today to testify on the President’s 2027 budget request. Your agencies are important instruments of American economic statecraft and commercial diplomacy that advance our national security.

September 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR), Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), and THUD subcommittee members conducted an oversight hearing of the Federal Aviation Administration. Appropriators underscored the shared goal of strengthening our airspace and supporting U.S. aviation manufacturing, while conducting oversight of drones and advancing emerging technologies.

September 15, 2026
Remarks
Thank you, Chairman Womack, and thank you, Ranking Member Clyburn. Welcome, Administrator Bedford. We appreciate you being here and are grateful for your continued leadership at the FAA. Whether at the gate, on the flight deck, in the skies above, or just landed – your mission is clear: safety, security, and efficiency. Congress is here to reinforce those key pillars and provide the investment and oversight necessary to ensure the FAA has the resources, workforce, and capabilities to carry them out.

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