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Rep. David Valadao

Chairman David Valadao

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David Valadao – ChairAdriano Espaillat – Ranking Member
Nick LaLota Steny Hoyer 
Dale Strong Mike Quigley 
Celeste Maloy  
Riley Moore – Vice Chair 

FY26 Outside Witness Testimony and Member Day Instructions

 

Recent Activity

June 26, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 28. 


June 26, 2025
Remarks

Thank you, Chairman Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, Ranking Member DeLauro, and all our members. 

We’ve had a busy FY26 appropriations schedule this week, and we are rounding it out with a markup for a bill fundamental to those duties. 

The Legislative Branch measure is central to our democracy. It supports the operations of this House on behalf of the American people and provides resources to help our constituents.

Importantly, we exercise responsible governance by protecting key priorities and refocusing agencies on their core missions. This both safeguards taxpayer dollars and ensures proper operational scope. 


June 26, 2025
Remarks

It is my pleasure to present the FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill and report for your consideration today. I appreciate the opportunity to work once again with Ranking Member Espaillat and the minority staff throughout the FY26 process. I’d also like to thank Chairman Cole and Ranking Member DeLauro for their continued leadership. 

We received a record number of requests from our colleagues and the Members present today, and we had the pleasure of accommodating items from both sides of the aisle in a bipartisan manner.


June 23, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.


June 23, 2025
Remarks

Thank you, Chairman Valadao, and thank you to Ranking Member Espaillat, Ranking Member DeLauro, and to all the members of the subcommittee for being with us today.

I’d like to begin by associating myself with all of Chairman Valadao’s opening statements. 

Violence has no place in our nation – not in our politics, not in our communities, and not in our values.

The targeted attacks in Minnesota were heartbreaking and deeply disturbing. We stand with the victims, their families, and all those affected as they face this difficult time.

Moments like this are a stark reminder of the responsibility we carry on this subcommittee—and we will not neglect our duty to safety and security. It’s why the legislation before us enhances resources for the House Sergeant at Arms and US Capitol Police. It supports the safety of constituents, staff, and members – both in the Capitol complex and during in-district proceedings.


June 23, 2025
Remarks

I am pleased to introduce the Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriation bill for the subcommittee’s consideration.

I’d like to begin by thanking our subcommittee Members in attendance for their input and support throughout the hearing season and during the formulation of the bill we present for consideration this evening. I’d like to specifically thank Ranking Member Espaillat for his contributions and valuable insights.

This bill provides $5 billion – a 5.3 percent decrease from the Fiscal Year 2025 enacted House level. As the legislative branch, we believe it is our responsibility to lead by example and make responsible funding decreases where appropriate.

I want to take a moment to recognize the tragic events that took place in Minnesota since Congress was last in session. Political violence has no place in our country, and I continue to pray for the victims and those grieving the loss of their loved ones.


June 22, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 bill for the Legislative Branch Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 23rd at 6:00 p.m.


Meeting Status:
Scheduled
Date:
Location:
Capitol Complex, 2359 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA

Meeting Status:
Scheduled
Date:
Location:
Capitol Complex, H-140 CAPITOL, Washington, DC, 20515, USA

April 29, 2025
Remarks

The Subcommittee will come to order. The subject of today’s hearing is the Fiscal Year 2026 request for the Stennis Center for Public Service, the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, and the Congressional Office for International Leadership. I’d like to thank Ranking Member Espaillat, Committee Members, and our agency Executive Directors for being here this morning.

While our smaller agencies do not traditionally testify every budget cycle, we wanted to invite you back to provide an introduction to the work you and your teams do for the new Members of our subcommittee. The Stennis Center for Public Service, while being the oldest of the three agencies here today, continues to submit a flat funding request for $430 thousand for Fiscal Year 2026.