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Cole Remarks at FY27 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill Full Committee Markup (As Prepared for Delivery)
April 21, 2026
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I would like to once again welcome everyone to the first full committee markup of Fiscal Year 2027. To Chairman Carter and Ranking Member Wasserman Schultz – thank you for your work in getting us to this point as we begin consideration of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill. And to Ranking Member DeLauro, I look forward to another season of bipartisan engagement and lively debate. 

Carter Remarks at FY27 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill Full Committee Markup (As Prepared For Delivery)
April 21, 2026
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Thank you, Chairman Cole, and I want to commend your leadership as we begin the fiscal year 2027 appropriations process and wrap up the Committee’s work on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies bill. I also wish to recognize the Ranking Member of the Full Committee, Ms. DeLauro, and the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, Ms. Wasserman-Schultz, for their engagement on the bill before us. Especially the work with Ms.

Cole Remarks at Budget Hearing on Department of Interior
April 20, 2026
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Thank you, Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Pingree, for holding this hearing. Secretary Burgum, welcome, and thank you for testifying before the subcommittee on the Administration’s budget proposal for the Department of the Interior for Fiscal Year 2027.
Simpson Remarks at Budget Hearing on Department of Interior
April 20, 2026
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This afternoon I’d like to welcome the Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum. I would also like to welcome and thank Congressman Tom Cole for joining us today in his role as full committee chair. Chairman Cole is the first Native American to ever chair the Appropriations Committee and continues to be a champion for Indian Country and a great supporter of this subcommittee.
Cole Remarks at Budget Hearing on National Guard and Reserves Forces
April 17, 2026
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Thank you, Chairman Calvert and Ranking Member McCollum.
Calvert Remarks at Budget Hearing on National Guard and Reserve Forces
April 17, 2026
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Today, the Subcommittee will convene for an open budget hearing to receive testimony on the National Guard and Reserve Forces.
Cole Remarks at FY27 Financial Services and General Government Bill Subcommittee Markup
April 17, 2026
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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.
Joyce Remarks at FY27 Financial Services and General Government Bill Subcommittee Markup (As Prepared For Delivery)
April 17, 2026
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I would like to thank Chairman Cole and Ranking Member DeLauro for being here this morning. And of course, I would like to thank Ranking Member Hoyer. I value his insights on and off the Subcommittee.

Cole Remarks at FY27 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill Subcommittee Markup
April 17, 2026
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Thank you, Chairman Carter, and thank you to Ranking Member Wasserman Schultz, Ranking Member DeLauro, and all members of the subcommittee. Today, we begin consideration of the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill – our first step in advancing another year of responsible, results-driven appropriations.
Carter Remarks at FY27 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill Subcommittee Markup (As Prepared For Delivery)
April 17, 2026
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Welcome to the subcommittee markup of the fiscal year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.  Welcome Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Ranking Member Wasserman-Schultz.
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