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September 24, 2026
Washington, D.C. – This Fat Bear Week, we're celebrating the one place where unchecked growth is encouraged: Katmai National Park. As brown bears gorge on fish, embrace the bloat, and prepare for hibernation, we're reminded that some things shouldn't be supersized. Federal spending is certainly one of them. Our FY27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies bill recipe? Cut the pork and leave the salmon to the bears.
September 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. – From Congress to the White House, the Republican agenda has been clear: disrupting the broken status quo. And we have. From FY26 appropriations signed into law by President Trump to the FY27 bills advanced out of the full committee, with multiple passed across the House floor, there have been fundamental shifts in how Washington does business:
September 18, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Gavels were wielded this week, with Appropriators gathering testimony, asking questions, implementing oversight, and focusing on national priorities at three hearings across subcommittees.
September 17, 2026
Washington, D.C. – This week, National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) and NSRP Appropriators conducted a budget hearing entitled "Trade and Investment Agencies." Members discussed the important efforts by the agencies to further strengthen the economic and strategic position of the United States around the world – while ensuring accountability, measurable returns, anti-corruption safeguards, and coordination across agencies.
September 17, 2026
Washington, D.C. – The work of Congress is led by lawmakers and supported by the many Capitol Hill professionals who work behind the scenes to turn priorities into action, keep the legislative process moving, and deliver results for the American people. The Hill recognizes standout professionals whose expertise, dedication, and contributions help shape this institution and its service to the nation. Aides of the House Appropriations Committee team have consistently been honored on the annual, bipartisan “Notable Staffers” list, and the 2026 honorees include Marcus Towns, Director of Member Services – Majority.
September 16, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks on the House Floor during debate on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5334 - Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
September 16, 2026
Acting Director Hardy, Acting Chief of Staff Petrie, and Head of Investments, Mr. Coleman, thank you for appearing today to testify on the President’s 2027 budget request. Your agencies are important instruments of American economic statecraft and commercial diplomacy that advance our national security.
September 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR), Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), and THUD subcommittee members conducted an oversight hearing of the Federal Aviation Administration. Appropriators underscored the shared goal of strengthening our airspace and supporting U.S. aviation manufacturing, while conducting oversight of drones and advancing emerging technologies.
September 15, 2026
Thank you, Chairman Womack, and thank you, Ranking Member Clyburn. Welcome, Administrator Bedford. We appreciate you being here and are grateful for your continued leadership at the FAA. Whether at the gate, on the flight deck, in the skies above, or just landed – your mission is clear: safety, security, and efficiency. Congress is here to reinforce those key pillars and provide the investment and oversight necessary to ensure the FAA has the resources, workforce, and capabilities to carry them out.
September 15, 2026
Today, we welcome testimony from Bryan Bedford, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Administrator Bedford, thank you for joining us today. We want a genuine partnership with you as you undertake the enormous task of modernizing our air traffic control system. I appreciate your leadership in deploying the resources this Congress has provided.
