Defense

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement in support of President Trump’s launch of Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime – the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism – which has long brutally suppressed and executed its own people – while exporting violence across the globe:

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, with a vote of 217 to 214. This legislation, which enacts five full-year FY26 appropriations bills previously passed by this chamber, is now on its way to President Trump's desk for signature. The American people deserve a functioning government, and Republicans are continuing to lead responsibly to deliver it. The House previously completed months of bipartisan, bicameral negotiations and passed a final FY26 appropriations agreement, but the Senate subsequently altered that deal, triggering a partial shutdown of the federal government. Despite the challenge, the House has once again moved forward to finish the job, keep the government functioning, and deliver certainty for the nation. 

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 the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Read Chairman Cole's floor remarks here and below.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Read Chairman Cole's remarks as prepared here and below: "Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, members of the Rules Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify today. While the moment certainly feels familiar, the issues before us remain critically important.