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WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY-06), Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee’s fiscal year 2026 budget hearing for the Department of Commerce:
During today’s House Appropriations subcommittee markup of the 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill, House Democrats highlighted how the bill increases costs for rural communities and cuts funding for programs that support farmers and help hardworking people feed their families.
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee markup of the fiscal year 2026 Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA funding bill:
During this morning’s House Appropriations Subcommittee markup of the 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, House Democrats highlighted how the bill fails to fully meet veterans’ needs and falls short of adequately funding military construction projects.
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's markup of the 2026 funding bill: