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January 22, 2026
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in strong support of the homeland security bill under consideration. As the Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee, I’d like to thank the Full Committee chair, Mr. Cole, for his leadership in helping to return us to regular order and producing a series of bills that will fully fund the government by the January 30th deadline.
January 21, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026.
January 21, 2026
Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, and esteemed members of the Rules Committee, I thank you for your warm welcome and your kind invitation to testify today. We have not been strangers in recent weeks, and this final stretch is the culmination of hard work and commitment.
January 19, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Moving FY26 appropriations toward the finish line and delivering on its commitment to the American people, the House Appropriations Committee today released the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Negotiated and delivered on a bipartisan, bicameral basis, the conferenced legislation for the Defense; Homeland; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development titles makes targeted Fiscal Year 2026 investments to support America’s brave military heroes, uphold strong border security and emergency preparedness, strengthen education and health, and bolster transportation safety and infrastructure.
