WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Thanksgiving Tidings: Preparing a Full Course of FY26 Deliverables 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,   more