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April 15, 2024
Remarks

The subject of today’s hearing is the Fiscal Year 2025 request for the Library of Congress and the Architect of the Capitol.

I’d like to thank Ranking Member Espaillat, Committee Members, the Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden, and the Acting Architect Joe DiPietro for being here today.

The largest library in the world, the Library of Congress is the main research arm of the Congress.


April 13, 2024
Remarks

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement in response to Iran’s airborne attack against Israel:


April 12, 2024

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today announced the final slate of subcommittee chairs for the 118th Congress, officially announcing that Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) will chair the Homeland Security Subcommittee.


April 12, 2024
Op-Eds

ICYMI, State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) wrote an op-ed for The Miami Herald, noting how the recently-enacted Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 reestablishes American leadership.


April 11, 2024
Remarks

Today’s hearing is on the Navy and Marine Corps fiscal year 2025 budget request for military construction and family housing.

It is a great pleasure to be here today with the Honorable Meredith Berger, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment; Vice Jeffrey Jablon, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Installations and Logistics, and Lieutenant General Edward Banta, Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics for the U. S. Marine Corps.


April 11, 2024
Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today announced changes to the slate of subcommittee chairs for the 118th Congress. Additional changes to the lineup are forthcoming.

April 11, 2024
Remarks

The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time.

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the first Fiscal Year 2025 hearing for the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies.

Before I start, I would like to thank Chairwoman Granger for her years of dedication to this Committee and formally congratulate Chairman Cole. I look forward to continuing to work with both of you.

I will begin by recognizing myself for an opening statement.


April 11, 2024

Dear Colleague,

On my first day as Chairman, I am pleased to provide information to begin the Fiscal Year 2025 House appropriations process.

Starting today, Members can begin making programmatic and language requests for federal programs in the Committee’s database: https://AppropriationsSubmissions.house.gov. Requests may include specific funding levels, report language, or bill language.


April 11, 2024

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today released guidance for Fiscal Year 2025 programmatic and language requests. Member request deadlines and Community Project Funding guidance are forthcoming.


April 11, 2024
Remarks

Today’s hearing is on the Navy and Marine Corps fiscal year 2025 budget request for military construction and family housing.

It is a great pleasure to be here today with the Honorable Meredith Berger, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment; Vice Jeffrey Jablon, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Installations and Logistics, and Lieutenant General Edward Banta, Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics for the U. S. Marine Corps.