Wasserman Schultz Named to 2026 Conference Committee for Agriculture, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch Funding Bills

Washington DC- Today, the Speaker of the House appointed the House Conferees with the U.S. Senate after the full House voted to participate in the Conference Committee to finalize the fiscal year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, and Legislative Branch funding bills. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) was named among the Democratic Members of the Conference Committee, as a Ranking Member on the Military Construction Veterans Affairs Subcommittee.

"Democrats are going to fight to lower the high costs of living our families face, and we will work to stop President Trump from continuing to freeze and steal funds our local communities were already promised," said Wasserman Schultz. "Life is just not affordable for Florida families. Costs for housing, rent, healthcare, utility, and food prices are all climbing. That's what Democrats will focus on in any spending plan and I hope Republicans come to the table to negotiate in good faith."

Other Democratic Members of the Conference Committee include:

• Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03), Appropriations Comm. Ranking Member
• Congressman Sanford D. Bishop (GA-02), Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member
• Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member
• Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05)
• Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)
• Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
• Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01)
• Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05)
• Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14)
• Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49)
• Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16)
• Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)

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