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Welcome to the Subcommittee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. I would like to welcome Full Committee Chairman Cole and Ranking Member DeLauro, Subcommittee Ranking Member Underwood, and all the Members of the Subcommittee. I will hold my comments until the end, so I’ll begin by recognizing the distinguished gentlelady from Illinois, Ms. Underwood for her opening comments.
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I would first like to thank the Members of the Subcommittee for their participation and insightful questions during our budget hearings last month. As we put together the bill and report, we made a concerted effort to address as many Member priorities as possible. The bill before us today provides $66.3 billion, an increase of $1.3 billion above fiscal year 2025, and $26.5 billion for major disaster response and recovery activities.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Bill. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 10th at 12:00 p.m., during a closed markup.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Bill. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 9th at 6:00 p.m.
Thank you, Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Pingree. Good morning, Acting Director Smith. Thank you for being here to discuss the Indian Health Service Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request.
As an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, I have always prioritized Tribal issues in my work as a Member of Congress and on this important Committee. I have been – and will remain – committed to ensuring the federal government upholds its trust responsibility to Native Americans to provide basic services and resources throughout Indian Country. I appreciate the important role IHS plays in this effort – delivering critical health care services to roughly 2.8 million individuals.
