This week marked a historic milestone in Congress as we just passed the final of the 12 annual appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, completing the full appropriations process for the first time in nearly 29 years. This achievement represents a return to regular order in how we fund the federal government, something long overdue after decades of stopgap continuing resolutions, bloated omnibus bills, and last-minute funding fights.

Restoring regular order matters because it means Congress is doing its job. It means transparency, accountability, and real oversight for how your tax dollars are spent. Instead of rushed, behind-closed-doors deals, these bills were developed through bipartisan committee work, debated, and considered on their individual merits. That process gives rank and file Members of Congress–and you–a clearer voice in shaping federal priorities and ensures funding decisions are made more responsibly.

Completing this appropriations process is not just a procedural win– it means certainty and stability for key priorities that impact our communities, from national defense and infrastructure to education, health care, and emergency preparedness. And it provides confidence for local families, businesses, and service providers who depend on predictable federal support.

I’m also enormously proud of the fact that I have secured more than $13 million for local projects in each of the nine counties that make up New York’s 23rd Congressional District. From critical public infrastructure projects to public safety upgrades to investing in our workforce development, these funds will go a long way toward strengthening our communities without putting additional burdens on local taxpayers.

We achieved all of this with a one-seat Republican majority, demonstrating that when we are unified in our America First mission, we can deliver. I’m proud of the progress we’ve made, and I’ll continue working to get our country back on track and ensure Washington delivers results for Western New York and the Southern Tier.

Sincerely,

Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy

Member of Congress