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October 16, 2026
According to a new report, the White House issued the order to restrict Starlink service over Ukraine, interrupting missile-defense systems that protect civilians from Russian attacks. Starshield—the version of Starlink used by the military—is provided by SpaceX, a company owned by Trump ally and Republican mega-donor Elon Musk. The interruption comes as Russia increases their attacks on civilian targets. Civilian casualties in Ukraine were 85 percent higher this September compared to last, and more than 2,500 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since January, according to the United Nations. House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement:
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July 15, 2026
Today, the Republicans’ 2027 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs funding bill – which forfeits American influence on the world stage, slashes humanitarian funding, and threatens women’s health around the globe – passed out of the House of Representatives.
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State, Foreign Operations
July 15, 2026
Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ranking Member of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor during debate on the fiscal year 2027 bill.
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State, Foreign Operations
July 15, 2026
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor during debate on the Fiscal Year 2027 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs funding bill:
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State, Foreign Operations
May 21, 2026
The Trump administration’s actions—and Congressional Republicans’ silence—laid the groundwork for the rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and surrounding countries.
May 18, 2026
Today, House Appropriations Committee and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on how President Trump’s cuts, firings, and misguided priorities have weakened global health security:
April 28, 2026
Today, the House Appropriations Committee passed on a party-line vote the Republicans’ 2027 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs funding bill, which forfeits American influence on the world stage, slashes humanitarian funding, and threatens women’s health around the globe.
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State, Foreign Operations
April 28, 2026
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2027 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs bill:
Subcommittees
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State, Foreign Operations
April 28, 2026
Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ranking Member of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Appropriations Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2027 bill.
Subcommittees
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State, Foreign Operations
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Rescheduled
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Capitol Complex, 2359 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA