Chairman Carter's Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of FY27 MilCon-VA Appropriations bill

Appropriations: House Committee · April 21, 2026

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Opening remarks and praise for committee leadership

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A committee member opened by thanking the committee chair and praising Chairman Cole’s approach to running the Appropriations Committee, saying it has brought members ‘closer to the way the Appropriations Committee is supposed to work.’ The speaker emphasized collegiality and readiness to work through the agenda.

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A committee member presented the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, outlining funding levels for veterans services, infrastructure and operational readiness. The presenter described the measure as bipartisan and highlighted $137.5 billion in non-defense discretionary funding, $323 billion in mandatory funding, and $19.2 billion for infrastructure investments.

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