House Appropriations Committee Chair Cole: Defense Defection - Senate Democrats Flip on the Troops
October 18, 2025
October 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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Defense Defection: Senate Democrats Flip on the Troops
After proudly advancing the FY26 Defense appropriations bill through committee with a 26 to 3 bipartisan vote, Senate Democrats executed a full retreat on the floor. They blocked the same legislation they once hailed for strengthening deterrence, investing in U.S. de . . .
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Defense Defection: Senate Democrats Flip on the Troops
After proudly advancing the FY26 Defense appropriations bill through committee with a 26 to 3 bipartisan vote, Senate Democrats executed a full retreat on the floor. They blocked the same legislation they once hailed for strengthening deterrence, investing in U.S. de . . .