Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today reiterated the need for strong American leadership against rising threats and emboldened adversaries during a hearing on the Department of State’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request. Their remarks laid out deep concerns with the Biden Administration’s weak foreign policy posture that has harmed both the security of America and our allies.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2025 bill for the Legislative Branch Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, May 23rd at 8:30 a.m.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2025 bill for the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, May 21st at 6:00 p.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee’s website.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Israel Security Assistance Support Act to support our great ally and U.S. national security.
Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today released the markup schedule for Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations bills. This schedule is subject to change. An official notice for each markup will be sent in accordance to the Committee's rules.
Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today previewed interim subcommittee allocations for Fiscal Year 2025 with Committee Members, which were developed using the caps outlined in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. These 302(b)s are subject to change with evolving information, including anticipated scoring of the President’s Budget Request and offsetting receipts by the Congressional Budget Office.
President Biden has signaled he will defy the will of the People’s House and Congress by conditionally withholding weapons to Israel and asserted he will veto legislation ensuring critical deliveries are made. This is a betrayal of a great ally and signals that the White House will cower to its radical base and terrorist organizations like Hamas. Unlike the Administration, House Republicans will not waver in our ironclad support for Israel.
Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA), joined by Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), and Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Chairman David Joyce (R-OH), today released the Israel Security Assistance Support Act to support our great ally and U.S. national security.
Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) led a bipartisan delegation of House Appropriators to the Francis Scott Key Bridge to receive an update on the recovery of the channel, efforts to restore the Port of Baltimore, and plans to rebuild the bridge. The trip was hosted by Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D-MD). After the trip concluded, House Appropriations Members in attendance and Governor Moore released the following statement.
