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January 22, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and H.R.
January 22, 2026
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. This bill marks the final measure in our FY26 agenda. Our work here is about one of our most important duties: keeping the American people and our homeland safe.
January 22, 2026
Thank you. Chairman Cole – we cannot thank you enough for your steadfast leadership and clear-eyed purpose to return us back to regular order, culminating today in the passage of the four final appropriations bills.
I rise today in strong support of my bill, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026. This legislation was a true bipartisan effort by all four corners of Defense Appropriations. I would like to thank the Ranking Member and my friend, Betty McCollum for her partnership on this legislation. I would also like to thank the entire Defense Appropriations Subcommittee staff for their tireless work and thoughtful recommendations throughout the process.
January 22, 2026
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the consolidated appropriations package before the House today. With this legislation, we are a step closer to completing full-year appropriations that right-size our priorities with updated funding levels. As Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee, I’d like to highlight the THUD division of this package. But, before I do, I’d like to thank Subcommittee Ranking Member Jim Clyburn for his partnership. The THUD division is a deliberate shift away from bloated bureaucracy and unfocused spending, and back toward the core responsibilities of the federal government.
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