Home
RECENT NEWS
Good morning. I’d like to welcome everyone to the subcommittee markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
The FY26 Energy and Water bill demonstrates our commitment to safeguarding U.S. national security, unleashing American energy dominance, and advancing our economic competitiveness—in a fiscally responsible manner. The recommendation totals $57.3 billion, a decrease of $766 million below fiscal year 2025.
Thank you, Chairman Womack, Ranking Members Clyburn and DeLauro, and subcommittee members.
Today’s Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development measure is about building stronger, traveling safer, and supporting American communities.
This bill responsibly and effectively funds critical transportation and housing needs while safeguarding taxpayer dollars.
The Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies will come to order.
Welcome to the subcommittee markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. Welcome Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Ranking Member Clyburn.
The bill we are considering today meets our Nation’s most critical transportation and housing needs while reducing excessive spending and regulatory burdens.
Thank you, Chairwoman Foxx and Ranking Member McGovern.
It is a pleasure to appear before the committee today in support of H.R. 4016, the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. I know our time is relatively short, so I will try to be brief.
