Defense
Chairman Ken Calvert
H-405 The Capitol
(202) 225-2847
Majority | Minority |
| Ken Calvert – Chair | Betty McCollum – Ranking Member |
| Hal Rogers | Marcy Kaptur |
| Steve Womack | Henry Cuellar |
| Robert Aderholt | Pete Aguilar |
| John Carter | Ed Case |
| Mario Diaz-Balart | Susie Lee |
| Dave Joyce | Joe Morelle |
| Jake Ellzey – Vice Chair | |
| Chuck Fleischmann | |
| David Valadao |
FY26 Member Day Hearing Instructions
Recent Activity
Mister Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2471, a bill that will provide funding for the Federal Government through the end of this fiscal year.
While it has taken us far too long to get here, I am glad we were able to produce a bill that includes many funding priorities that I support.
Since last summer, I have made it clear that House Republicans wouldn't oppose appropriations bills unless they:
- Increase defense spending,
- Restrain non-defense spending,
- Include all long-standing policy provisions, and
- Do not include any poison pill riders.
After months of negotiations, we reached a deal that meets all four of these criteria.
The bill before us:
WASHINGTON – Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), the Lead Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, announced the Honorable David Norquist, the 34th Deputy Secretary of Defense, former Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, and previous House Appropriations Committee professional staff member, as her selection for the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform (PPBE). The congressionally-mandated committee was created through the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act to address the Department of Defense's PPBE process.
Enacted Full-Year Legislation
H.R. 2471 - Omnibus
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration
Defense
Commerce, Justice, and Science
Energy and Water Development
WASHINGTON - Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on Afghanistan.
"The fall of Afghanistan into the hands of the Taliban just weeks before the 20th anniversary of September 11th is a tragedy that will have many impacts, both short and long term.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this bill to provide funding for the heroes in our National Guard and Capitol Police, as well as the brave people of Afghanistan who supported our troops overseas.
While I am disappointed that it has taken this long to reach an agreement, the bill before us today is a strong package that deserves our support.
This bill:
- Reimburses the National Guard, the Capitol Police, and their law enforcement partners for the cost they incurred for their heroic efforts on January 6th; and
- Addresses safety and security concerns by providing necessary improvements to the Capitol complex.
The bill also provides much-needed assistance to our partners who supported our military during the war in Afghanistan.
This is a good bill, and I urge my colleagues to support it.
Thank you, and I yield back the balance of my time.
