WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on March 3, 2026, at a hearing to consider the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 7744): * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. Before we proceed, I'll address the dev more PR