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July 21, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027.
July 21, 2026
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. This Congress has a constitutional duty to fund the government – and if Article I teaches us anything, it's that governing means doing the work, not waiting for a crisis. It is a responsibility I have never viewed as optional – and one I have remained committed to honoring through regular order.
July 20, 2026
Washington, D.C. – The power of the purse is not simply a talking point – it is a constitutional duty so important the Founders prescribed it in Article I. Yet, over the past several decades, the mandate to fund the government in a timely, orderly, and reliable manner has become increasingly lost. For too long, Congress relied on backroom omnibus deals or lurched from deadline to deadline instead of prioritizing regular order.
July 20, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027.
