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House Republicans Restore Order: Congress Passes Clean Funding Extension and Full-Year Appropriations Bills to Reopen Government
November 12, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, with a vote of 222 to 209. After a damaging and unnecessary shutdown that lasted 43 days, a funding extension that House Republicans called for and passed in September is finally headed to President Trump’s desk.
Cole asks Democrats: What Do You Stand For?
November 12, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) led debate on the House Floor in favor of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.
Cole Floor Remarks on H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
November 12, 2025
Remarks

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. 

History reminds us that shutdowns never change the outcome—only the cost paid by the American people. Over the last forty-three days, the facts did not shift, the votes required did not shift, and the path forward did not change. The only thing that did move was the level of pain Democrats inflicted on the nation.

Cole Urges Support to Reopen the Government, Resume Appropriations Work
November 11, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.
Cole Remarks at Rules Committee Hearing on H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
November 11, 2025
Remarks

Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, and esteemed members of the Rules Committee, I thank you for your warm welcome and your kind invitation to testify today.

On Veterans Day, House Prepares to Keep America’s Promise to Our Heroes
November 11, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – As a grateful nation comes together on Veterans Day to honor the brave men and women who’ve worn America’s uniform, we remember the promises made and the work needed to fulfill them. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, which includes provisions from the FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
Maloy: "Shutdowns are no way to govern the greatest country in the world."
November 7, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Democrats have kept the government shut down longer than any shutdown in history. They have made a choice to inflict needless hardship on families, federal workers, and communities nationwide. This crisis was entirely preventable – the clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution (CR) Senate Democrats continue to block is exactly what they requested. Because the truth remains, before Minority Leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer decided to take funding of the federal government hostage – a clean, short-term CR is something they’ve supported dozens of times.
Franklin: Shutdown is Hurting Families
November 6, 2025
Press Release
Washington, DC – As the federal government shutdown drags into its sixth week, House Appropriations Committee Republicans continue to show leadership in their communities. Senate Democrats have now voted fourteen times to keep the government shut down, ignoring the needs of hardworking families, farmers, and small businesses in favor of political gamesmanship. The shutdown has already inflicted billions in economic damage, disrupted critical services, and left federal workers and vulnerable communities in limbo.
Historic Failure: Democrats Responsible for Longest Government Shutdown Ever
November 5, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement as the Democrat-led shutdown reaches the unprecedented milestone of becoming the longest in American history:
Cole, Harris, Thompson, Finstad: “Democrats are denying full SNAP benefits to vulnerable Americans.”
November 4, 2025
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD), House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), and House Agriculture Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Brad Finstad (R-MN) released a statement on how continued Democrat obstruction in reopening the federal government has denied full, uninterrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to vulnerable Americans:

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