Joyce Applauds Passage of Final FY26 Appropriations Bills

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) released the following statement after supporting the remaining four appropriations bills that passed the House of Representatives. Together, the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense; Homeland; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bills strengthen our national security, secure our southern border, invest in our healthcare systems, and support public infrastructure. The package aligns federal spending with the Trump Administration’s priorities, and now heads to the Senate for consideration.

“Passage of the final four appropriations bills is a major achievement for the House Appropriations Committee and the House of Representatives as a whole,” said Congressman Joyce, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. “For too long, we’ve relied on bloated omnibus bills and continuing resolutions that simply extend previous funding levels. By restoring Congress’s power of the purse, Members can make spending decisions for their districts and ensure federal dollars are directed to the programs and communities that need them most. I am proud of the funding I secured for OH–14, which totaled over $66 million. I want to thank Chairman Cole and all of my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee for their hard work to advance these funding measures.”

OH-14 Wins:

With the passage of these four bills, the House of Representatives has passed all twelve Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations bills. With this return to regular order, federal spending no longer reflects Biden-era funding levels. Community Project Funding (CPF) is available through the regular appropriations process, giving elected officials a direct way to support programs in their districts. In Ohio’s Fourteenth Congressional District, Congressman Joyce secured funding for fourteen projects through these bills, investing more than $66.1 million to benefit local OH-14 communities.

• $4,500,000 for the construction of a new Safety Service Complex in Cortland
• $3,750,000 for the construction of a new fire station in Concord Township
• $1,750,000 for Mentor shoreline stabilization
• $4,200,000 for technology enhancements to the Lake County Public Safety Center
• $33,665,000 for dredging in Fairport Harbor
• $2,000,000 for the construction of a wastewater collection system in Ravenna
• $1,488,000 for the design and construction of an extension to the current water infrastructure in Ashtabula County
• $1,000,000 to rehabilitate the Village of Andover’s water tower
• $2,000,000 for a sanitary sewer extension in Kirtland
• $1,280,000 to upgrade the water tank in the City of Chardon
• $929,600 to upgrade the water system in the Village of Fairport Harbor
• $5,000,000 to rehabilitate a runway at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport
• $600,000 to improve a sanitary detention pump station in Niles
• $3,937,500 for building and infrastructure improvements in Chester Township 

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