119th Congress | House Committee on Appropriations

Republicans Advance Defense Bill that Abandons Our Allies, Undermines Our Military Readiness and Morale

June 12, 2025

WASHINGTON — During today’s House Appropriations Committee markup of the 2026 Defense funding bill, House Democrats fought against House Republicans’ bill that undermines democracy at home and abroad and includes harmful policy riders that divide our nation.

House Republicans’ Defense bill:

Republicans Rubberstamp Elon Musk’s Stealing of Taxpayer Money

June 12, 2025

House Republicans just rubberstamped Elon Musk’s stealing of American taxpayer money. The $9.4 billion rescissions package does nothing to address the cost-of-living crisis, hurts middle class and working families, and undermines national security. These cuts continue Elon Musk’s agenda to chaotically destroy the government and weaken the United States’ power in order to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.

Ranking Member Frankel Floor Remarks on Republicans’ Rescissions Package

June 12, 2025

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ranking Member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in opposition to Republicans' rescissions package:

Ranking Member DeLauro Floor Remarks on Republicans’ Rescissions Package

June 12, 2025

WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in opposition to Republicans' rescissions package:

Ranking Members Frankel, Shaheen, Schatz, Meeks Statement on Recissions Package Cuts to Foreign Assistance

June 12, 2025

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs joined U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, and Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, in issuing the following statement concerning the recissions package sent to Congress by the Trump administration, which would cut $8.3 billion in foreign assistance, including $900 million in cuts to global health programs, as well as cuts to democracy assistance, economic and development assistance, and economic and energy support for Ukraine and other states affected by Russia’s illegal invasion.