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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.
