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September 25, 2024
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Tom Cole (R-OK), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Ken Calvert (R-CA), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee, on Intelligence released a statement demanding the Biden-Harris Administration release an unclassified version of the Ukraine strategy as required by law.
September 24, 2024
I rise today in support of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025.
September 23, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) testified before the Rules Committee during consideration of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, highlighting the need to keep the government open and serving the American people.
September 23, 2024
Chairman Burgess, Ranking Member McGovern, and esteemed members of the Rules Committee, it’s good to be back.
September 19, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of a classified oversight briefing with Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) released the following prepared remarks, calling attention to the Navy's persistent delays and cost overruns in the Service's shipbuilding program.
September 19, 2024
Secretary Del Toro, I asked you to appear before this subcommittee to have a candid conversation about the failure of the Navy’s shipbuilding programs.
This subcommittee is a strong supporter of the Navy, in particular our submarine programs. The Columbia-class submarines will host 70% of our nation’s nuclear deterrent. The Virginia-class submarines are the lynchpin of our strategy to outmatch China.
September 18, 2024
Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 9494, the Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025.
September 18, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 9494, the Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025.
September 17, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives met to consider the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, which provides $3 billion in mandatory funding for certain veteran benefits and holds the Biden-Harris Administration accountable for its egregious budgeting errors that caused the unprecedented shortfall. The measure was approved by voice vote.
September 17, 2024
My district is home to one of the largest veteran populations in the country. From World War 2 to the Global War on Terror, we take pride in knowing that our sons and daughters have answered their nation's call to duty time and time again, without hesitation.
