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Simpson Remarks at Budget Hearing on Environmental Protection Agency

April 27, 2026

This afternoon I’d like to welcome the 17th Administrator of the EPA, Lee Zeldin. Administrator Zeldin, welcome back. We are here to discuss the FY 2027 President’s budget request for the Environmental Protection Agency.

Rogers Remarks at Budget Hearing on National Aeronautics and Space Administration

April 27, 2026

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I would like to welcome Administrator Isaacman to our Subcommittee. We are pleased to have him here today at a critical and exciting time for NASA. Administrator, I want to first extend my congratulations to NASA for the success of the Artemis II mission.

Rogers Remarks at Budget Hearing on Department of Commerce

April 23, 2026

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I would like to welcome everyone to this morning’s hearing. I would also like to welcome a new member to the Appropriations Committee and to CJS, Representative Jefferson Shreve. I know he will be a strong voice for Indiana on the committee, and I look forward to working with him. Thank you to our Subcommittee members and to Secretary Lutnick for joining us to discuss the Department of Commerce’s fiscal year 2027 budget request.

Cole Remarks at FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill Subcommittee Markup (As Prepared for Delivery)

April 23, 2026

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Thank you, Chairman Harris, and thank you to Ranking Member Bishop, Ranking Member DeLauro, and to all the members here today. Our subcommittee markups continue this morning with the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill. We all recognize a simple truth: when American agriculture is strong, America is strong.

Harris Remarks at FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill Subcommittee Markup (As Prepared for Delivery)

April 23, 2026

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Good morning. The Subcommittee will come to order. I want to welcome everyone to the Subcommittee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. I am pleased to be joined by our Subcommittee Ranking Member, Mr. Bishop, Full Committee Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and the Members of the Subcommittee.

Cole Remarks at FY27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Bill Subcommittee Markup (As Prepared for Delivery)

April 23, 2026

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Thank you, Chairman Diaz-Balart, and thank you to Ranking Member Frankel, Ranking Member DeLauro, and all members of the subcommittee for being here this morning. Our work on today’s Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill is a critical step toward further strengthening America’s leadership on the world stage while upholding fiscal discipline.

Diaz-Balart Remarks at FY27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Bill Subcommittee Markup

April 23, 2026

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I’d like to welcome everyone to today’s Fiscal Year 2027 subcommittee markup of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill. Let me start by thanking Chairman Cole for his invaluable leadership of the Appropriations Committee and for his commitment to ensuring that Congress upholds its responsibility to provide the tools necessary to safeguard our national security.

Cole Remarks at FY27 Subcommittee Allocations Markup

April 22, 2026

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Our final order of business is consideration of the Interim 302(b) Subcommittee Allocations for Fiscal Year 2027 for our first six bills. These interim allocations will allow us to begin our work.

Cole Remarks at FY27 Financial Services and General Government Bill Full Committee Markup

April 21, 2026

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Thank you, Chairman Joyce. And thank you to Ranking Member Hoyer, Ranking Member DeLauro, and all of our members. With our first full committee measure approved, we are carrying that momentum forward and continuing Fiscal Year 2027 work with the Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill.

Joyce Remarks at FY27 Financial Services and General Government Bill Full Committee Markup (As Prepared For Delivery)

April 21, 2026

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I am pleased to present the Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill to the full Committee for consideration and approval. I would like to thank Chairman Cole and Ranking Member DeLauro. And of course, I would like to thank Ranking Member Hoyer. As I have said and will continue to say until he retires, I value his insights on and off this Subcommittee. Mr. Chairman, I’m proud of the bill we are marking up today.