Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027.

Washington, D.C. – The Founders gave Congress the purse and the judiciary the rule of law gavel. Those constitutional responsibilities came together as the House Appropriations Committee reviewed the Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request with Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, marking the first SCOTUS hearing appearance since 2019.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement: Chairman Tom Cole said, "There are few corners of Capitol Hill where South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham wasn't known. Whether you knew him personally or simply watched him at work, he was impossible to ignore. “Lindsey was a ubiquitous presence in Washington – with few office holders as visible, quotable, or energetic as him. For more than three decades, he served throughout the House and Senate – building a reputation as a determined legislator, a media presence, and a dealmaker.

Washington, D.C. – Full-year, enacted appropriations bills not only take the threat of partisan government shutdowns off the table, but they also implement results-driven measures that prioritize the safety, strength, and prosperity of the United States. The FY26 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill – led by NSRP Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart – and signed into law by President Trump – refocused U.S. foreign policy resources on core national security priorities, including deterrence, countering narcotics and human trafficking, and confronting the malign influence of adversaries.

Washington, D.C. – The Constitution begins with three enduring words: "We the People." They remind us that America has always been a shared endeavor – one generation building upon the work of another. As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, we celebrate the countless Americans whose vision, sacrifice, and determination built the strongest, freest nation in history while recognizing our own responsibility to prepare it for those yet to come.

Washington, D.C.– As America approaches its 250th birthday, House Republican Appropriators are marking a milestone of their own: reporting all 12 Fiscal Year 2027 bills through their subcommittees and the full committee. Through hearings, oversight, markups, debate, and floor action, the FY27 process has showcased the role Article I was designed to play in our system of government – where elected representatives set priorities, allocate resources, and remain accountable to the people they serve through regular order.

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 27.

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to the White House’s formal request to Congress for supplemental defense funding to bolster U.S. defenses, replenish weapon stockpiles, pay troops in harm’s way, and ensure the resources necessary to meet evolving national security challenges and needs. The $87.6 billion package was officially transmitted to the committee for review today: