WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves FY26 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 27. Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves FY26 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 28. Transportation, Housing and Urban  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Committee Approves Updated FY26 Subcommittee Allocations Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the updated interim subcommittee allocations for Fiscal Year 2026, which reflect fiscal responsibility and President Trump's commitment to restoring strength, making America safer, and refocusing federal government agencies on  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart, Cole at FY26 National Security, Department of State Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. National Security, Department of State Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balar  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes FY26 Defense Bill, Investing in America's Military Superiority Today, the House of Representatives met to consider the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. The measure was approved by a vote of 221 to 209. Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) said, "Providing our men and women in uniform with the resources they need to   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress Partners with Local Libraries in Eastern Oklahoma and Cleveland to Create Digital Experiences * The Library of Congress today announced LOCal, a new multiyear digital initiative, that will expand the Library's capacity to bring digital collections into local communities through partnerships with public libraries. The Library will partner with two public libraries to co-create interactive digit  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin, Army Secretary Driscoll Emphasize Readiness and Highlight Oklahoma Excellence in Fort Sill Tour * Washington, D.C. - On Monday, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll joined U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) on a tour of Fort Sill. Included in the tour was a visit to Joint C-sUAS University where Senator Mullin showcased how Lawton-Fort Sill is leading the way in equipping our warfight  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senate Approves $9 Billion in DOGE Cut Savings for Taxpayers * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement on this morning's passage of S.Amdt.2853 to H.R.4, Rescissions Act of 2025. The package targets $9 billion in taxpayer-funded public broadcasting and wasteful foreign aid: "This is the first step in the right direction to claw   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Fleischmann, Cole at FY26 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (R-T  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Rogers, Cole at FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) said, "Over the last several months  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Womack, Cole at FY26 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Simpson, Cole at FY26 Interior and Environment Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID) said, "In terms of policy, the bill echoes th  more