Posted 3/29/2024, 6:42:56 PM
Cole Positioned to Take Over as House Appropriations Chair After Granger Steps Down Early
- Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) has emerged as front-runner to be next House Appropriations Committee chair
- Cole chairs the Transportation and HUD Appropriations Subcommittee and has support from 9 other subcommittee chairs
- Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) is stepping down early from her position as committee chair
- Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) is considering challenging Cole for the position
- Cole has described himself as a "budget hawk" who wants to fund critical needs without overspending