WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following weekly column on July 31, 2023: * * * Moving Along on the Appropriations Process Since Republicans took back the majority in the House, one of our commitments was to finish the appropriations process in a timely manner, rein in Democrats' excessive spending and accomplish real policy changes for the American people. As we approach the critical government funding deadline of September 30, the House Appropriations Committee has worked to ensure full-year funding is completed more PR