Oversight Hearing – Potential DHS Shutdown Impacts
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Capitol Complex, 2362-A RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA
Hearing: The Science of Reading
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Scheduled
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Capitol Complex, 2358-C RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA
Oversight Hearing - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
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Capitol Complex, 2362-A RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA
Rogers Floor Remarks on H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development, and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
January 8, 2026
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, as Chairman of the CJS Subcommittee, I rise in support of H.R. 6938. From national security and law enforcement to American innovation and space exploration, the CJS bill before us puts the nation on a path to greatness while reinforcing President Trump’s bold agenda on trade and combating illicit drug trafficking.
Cole Remarks at Rules Committee Hearing on H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development, and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
January 6, 2026
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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. I appear before you today on H.R. 6938, a three-bill package covering the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment appropriations measures for fiscal year 2026.
Cole Statement on Decisive U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
January 3, 2026
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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement regarding decisive action by President Trump and the United States Armed Forces in capturing Venezuelan dictator and narco-terrorist Nicolás Maduro:
 

Appropriators Support President Trump’s Action to Protect Persecuted Christians
December 26, 2025
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), Vice Chair and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), and Legislative Branch Subcommittee Vice Chair Riley Moore (R-WV) released a statement supporting U.S. strikes against ISIS in Nigeria: 

Cole, Collins Deliver Bicameral Agreement on FY26 Funding Allocations
December 20, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C – Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today announced he has reached an agreement with Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) on the remaining funding allocations, marking yet another key step forward in the FY26 appropriations process. This agreement reflects a shared commitment to governing responsibly, advancing a transparent and deliberate process, and providing the certainty needed to continue moving full-year funding bills through Congress.
Thanksgiving Tidings: Preparing a Full Course of FY26 Deliverables
November 26, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – The season of gratitude is upon us, and we look toward the good governance that has moved us forward. The House Appropriations Committee has been resolute in completing our work, line-by-line. No shortcuts, no stuffing – just steady FY26 stewardship. No matter the challenge, tight calendar timeline, or work ahead of us, our members delivered through discourse, targeted funding, and America First priorities. Step by step, we’ve carved out a path to regular order, restored accountability, and set the table for the remaining FY26 bills.
Cole asks Democrats: What Do You Stand For?
November 12, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) led debate on the House Floor in favor of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.
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