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March 27, 2026
"Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, members of the Rules Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify. I come before you today on the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. This is now the fourth time I have appeared before you in recent weeks to discuss funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Let me briefly recap how we got to this point.
March 26, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8029, the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act.
March 26, 2026
Washington, D.C. – As the Democrat-directed shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) marks its 41st day, another troubling milestone is fast approaching: surpassing last year’s historic lapse. With each passing day, the consequences grow more severe – undermining national security and placing an increasing strain on the workforce tasked with keeping Americans safe.
March 26, 2026
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I consume. Last year, Democrats initiated the longest full government shutdown in U.S. history. It severely impacted families, agencies, personnel, and services across the nation. What should have been a lesson in how not to treat hardworking Americans has instead become routine for Senator Schumer and Senate Democrats.
