Betty McCollum: “It makes no sense to me to cut funding for readiness and modernization so Congress can protect outdated weapons systems…”

For America to be engaged in large scale conflict overseas for nearly a month--with no clarity for Congress or the American public about why--is shocking, unacceptable, and unprecedented in our history.

Mr. Speaker, last week the Republican Majority in the House of Representatives decided that they know better than the residents of the District of Columbia what their local government needs.

If the American people are being asked to pay for this war, then they deserve clear answers from President Trump on why he chose to attack Iran.

I rise in support of the FY2026 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.