WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Gavels at Work: Scenes from This Week's Appropriations Hearings September 18, 2026 Washington, D.C. - Gavels were wielded this week, with Appropriators gathering testimony, asking questions, implementing oversight, and focusing on national priorities at three hearings across subcommittees. * Strengthening the nation's aviation system. * Reinforcing U.S  more