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March 4, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Nearly three weeks into the Democrats’ shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, the American people are facing an evolving threat environment. Democrats must agree to the bipartisan, bicameral funding agreement they helped negotiate in January. Senate Democrats irresponsibly shut down DHS, knowingly limiting the capabilities of the department responsible for protecting Americans from dangerous individuals.
March 4, 2026
Good morning. Thank you to our witnesses who have come to testify before us today on the topic of community colleges. We will hear from these innovative leaders about how their institutions are preparing students for promising careers and delivering an education that is aligned with workforce needs and cost-effective. I look forward to hearing about their efforts to help students succeed and become workforce-ready and what we should know as we examine programs in this subcommittee’s jurisdiction.
March 4, 2026
I want to welcome everyone to this oversight hearing with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. We are pleased to be joined by the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Luke Lindberg. Mr. Lindberg, welcome to the Subcommittee. I look forward to hearing about your priorities for the coming year and the work that USDA is doing to promote trade and open new markets for U.S. commodities.
March 3, 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. 7744, the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. Read Chairman Cole's remarks as prepared here and below:
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