Cole Remarks at FY27 Financial Services and General Government Bill Subcommittee Markup

Thank you, Chairman Joyce. And thank you to Ranking Member Hoyer, Ranking Member DeLauro, and all the members of the subcommittee.

After advancing a bill centered on those who serve, we now take up the Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill - ensuring that the nation they protect is supported by a government that is accountable, disciplined, and results-oriented.

This legislation funds the core institutions that underpin our economy, uphold the rule of law, and support security efforts across departments. From the Executive Office of the President to the Federal Judiciary, its reach is broad - and its impact is consequential.

Importantly, Washington excess is replaced by America First priorities. The bill eliminates wasteful spending, reins in bureaucratic overreach, and restores accountability across government. It codifies several of President Trump’s executive orders to ensure the mandate of the American people is comprehensively implemented. And even with a strong focus on fiscal discipline, we do not neglect what matters most.

This measure strengthens our national security by countering cyber threats, scrutinizing foreign investment from adversaries like China, and preventing terrorists and criminals from exploiting our financial system.

It also invests in the drivers of American prosperity: consumer freedom, entrepreneurship, small business growth, and the liberties that sustain them.

Americans expect us to be responsible stewards of their tax dollars. Thanks to the work of Chairman Joyce, this bill cuts roughly $1 billion from the previous fiscal year.

This is a smart, principled bill that delivers a government that works smarter, faster, and more efficiently.

I again thank Chairman Joyce and Ranking Member Hoyer, as well as the members of this subcommittee and the majority and minority staff who have worked hard to get us here. 

I look forward to consideration of this bill, and with that, I yield back.