As Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee on Appropriations, I held a subcommittee markup for my fiscal year 2025 bill—which is one of the 12 must-pass bills each year.

The bill prioritizes transportation safety from our roads and bridges to the sea and sky, while ensuring a responsible safety net with housing support for our most vulnerable citizens. It keeps hardworking taxpayers front of mind by carefully allocating resources only to the most critical missions at the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The bill is nearly $3 billion less than last year’s bill, as I continue working to responsibly utilize your tax dollars.

Most importantly, it delivers for Third District Arkansans. I secured funding for 10 projects throughout our region, which will transform smaller towns and complete crucial transportation construction in the district.

LISTEN: To my weekly audio recording, Comment from the Capitol, to hear about how the district-specific funding will benefit our community HERE.

READ: How my bill will support our nation's truck drivers, promote safety, and benefit our supply chain HERE.

The bill was approved by the THUD Subcommittee and will now head to the full House Appropriations Committee for consideration.

Promoting America’s Safety and Security

House Republicans cleared 3 appropriations bills this week aimed at making America safer and more secure:

• The Homeland Security Appropriations bill secures our southern border by providing robust funding for border patrol agents and technology, counters China, bolsters national security, and rejects the Biden Administration’s attempts to further its reckless agenda to encourage more illegal immigration.
• The Defense Appropriations bill funds a 4.5% pay raise for our troops, as well as an additional 15% pay increase for junior enlisted servicemembers, ensures the delivery of combat-ready forces to deter war and ensure national security, and eliminates funding for President Biden’s social agenda.
• The State and Foreign Operations bill prioritizes resources to support our allies and counter our adversaries, prohibits funding for organizations that do not support U.S. interests—including the International Criminal Court, United Nations Relief Works Agency, and World Health Organization—and promotes American values by increasing funding for religious freedom programs abroad and implementing the expanded Mexico City Policy on all health funds in the bill.

The House has now passed 4 of the 12 FY25 Appropriations bills, with passage of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill in June, but our work is far from complete. We must continue down the aggressive path Chairman Cole has set for Republicans to fulfill our duty of responsibly funding the government.

Honoring 45 Years of KURM