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Chairman Calvert, thank you for all the work you have done to ensure leadership in America’s defense, and thank you to Ranking Member McCollum for her partnership in that endeavor.
We hope for peace, while always being prepared to sustain it.
That has always been the burden and the honor of a free nation – and generation after generation, our military has stood as the greatest force for liberty the world has ever seen.
Thank you, Chairman Harris, and thank you to Ranking Member Bishop, Ranking Member DeLauro, and all the members of the Committee for being with us today.
As we continue our markup schedule for Fiscal Year 2026, I’m reminded that America’s farmers and ranchers were already hard at work before we entered this room. Sunup to sundown is nothing new for our producers – it’s a way of life. And it’s a powerful reminder that agriculture remains a cornerstone of our great nation.
Thank you, Chairman Cole, and I want to commend your leadership as we get the FY26 appropriations process underway. I also want to recognize the Ranking Member of the Full Committee, Ms. DeLauro, and the Subcommittee Ranking Member, Mr. Bishop, for their work in getting us to this point. I appreciate the conversations Mr. Bishop, and I have had, and while I know we don’t agree on everything in the bill, we do agree on the importance of the agencies and programs this bill funds.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee advanced numerous subcommittee allocations for Fiscal Year 2026. The measure was approved with a vote of 35 to 28.
Washington, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 36 to 27.
Our next order of business is consideration of the Interim 302(b) Subcommittee Allocations for Fiscal Year 2026 for our first four bills.
These interim allocations will allow us to begin our work.
As we move forward, this committee is prepared to do the hard work – line by line – to uphold fiscal discipline and effective governance.
Our FY26 process will target resources where they are needed most, reinforce the safety and security of the American people, and invest in high-impact missions.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.
Thank you, Chairman Cole, and I want to commend your leadership as we wrap up the Committee’s work on the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process regarding the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies bill. I also wish to recognize the Ranking Member of the Full Committee, Ms. DeLauro, and the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, Ms. Wasserman-Schultz, for their engagement on the bill before us. Especially the work with Ms.
I would once again like to welcome everyone to our first full committee bill markup for Fiscal Year 2026. In highlighting the values we hold close as a nation, it's only fitting that the appropriations process begins with the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill.
The proposal before us is a testament to caring for those who’ve selflessly worn America’s uniform, their families, and the defenders who follow their path of service. We meet this mission not only in words of gratitude, but in policies that support them.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) underscored the critical need to prioritize military readiness, innovation, and lethality during opening remarks at an oversight hearing with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine. Lawmakers emphasized their continued focus on directing FY26 investments to strengthen America’s defense and honor our commitments to America’s brave men and women in uniform.
