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After Week of Chaos, Republicans Pass Partisan, Harmful Defense Funding Bill

WASHINGTON — Today, the House passed Republicans’ dangerous 2026 Defense funding bill, that undermines democracy at home and abroad and includes harmful policy riders that divide our nation.

This bill:

Cuts Package Makes Americans Less Safe, Robs Communities of Access to Critical Public Broadcasting

In July 16 Letter from DeLauro and Frankel: “…the Constitution and the rule of law requires the Administration to deliver to the American taxpayers the investments... Anything else would be a betrayal of their oaths of office.”

House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro’s (D-CT-03) remarks on the revised subcommittee allocations:
Today, House Democrats exposed how Republicans’ Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee 2026 funding bill increases costs for American households, undermines infrastructure investments, and weakens our national security.
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: