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I am pleased to present the Fiscal Year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill to the full committee for consideration and approval. Let me thank Chairman Cole for his essential leadership at the helm of the Appropriations Committee and for his wisdom in refocusing this subcommittee, starting by changing the name, to better reflect that the investments made on behalf of the American people are to advance U.S. national security.
I also want to thank Ranking Member Frankel and Ranking Member DeLauro, and all the members of the subcommittee for your partnership in developing this bill.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 28.
I’d like to start by thanking Chairman Simpson for all his work on this bill. I’d also like to thank Ranking Member DeLauro and Ranking Member Pingree, for their continued partnership.
The bill before us today honors both our commitment to preserve America’s natural heritage and our duty to ensure a strong, sustainable, and fiscally responsible future.
This bill supports President Trump’s agenda to unleash American energy and cut red tape. We include provisions that reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, protect American jobs, and lower energy costs. With a focus on U.S. energy dominance, we strengthen our national security by expanding access to critical minerals.
Thank you, Chairman Cole. I am pleased to present the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
Today’s bill has a wide reach, from our national parks to the water in our pipes. It funds fighting wildfires out West and furthers our commitment to our Tribal nations.
The bill before us today targets resources to reduce energy costs, protect American jobs, and preserve access to our public lands for recreation, hunting, and development of our natural resources.
I recognize that we cannot tackle the nation’s entire debt through the Appropriations Committee given discretionary spending only amounts to roughly 26 percent of U.S. expenditures. The national debt, however, has reached an excess of $36 trillion. The level of funding in this bill takes a necessary step toward fiscal responsibility.
