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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.
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