WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Committee Approves FY27 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 25. Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman Ch  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Committee Approves FY27 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 28. Legislative Branch Subcommittee Chairman David Valadao (R-CA) said, "After months of hard work   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Hassan Team Up to End Government Shutdowns and Hold Congress Accountable * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) reintroduced the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026, which would take government shutdowns off the table and force Congress to stay in town until their work is done. "Americans are tired of worthless government shutdown drama and Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Simpson, Cole at FY27 Interior and Environment Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID) said, "We continue to fully fund the Payments   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Womack, Cole at FY27 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 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman S  more