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Tom Cole: “The fiscal year 2027 National Security, Department of State…”

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'It Leaves No Doubt About Our Nation's Posture': Tom Cole Praises National Security Funding Bill

Published July 22, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:21

Mr. Speaker, I thank you very much and I want to thank my distinguished friend, the Vice Chair of the full committee, Chairman Diaz Billard, for his time and his work on this bill. The fiscal year 2027 National Security, Department of State and related programs bill makes a clear statement about American leadership. We will engage where it matters, we will invest where it counts, and we will demand accountability for every dollar spent. (00:21–00:31)

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