[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 133 (Monday, August 17, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E790-E791]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     REMEMBERING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REPRESENTATIVE KAY GRANGER

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, August 17, 2026

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the life and 
legacy of The Honorable Kay Granger of Texas. Representative Granger 
was a trailblazer. She was the first Republican woman elected to 
Congress from Texas and the first woman to chair the House 
Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. During her tenure as the first 
Republican woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, she also 
made history as part of the first all-female four-corners of 
Appropriations leadership. Her legacy will be measured both by the 
historic barriers she broke and the many bipartisan agreements she led.
  I had the privilege of serving alongside Chairwoman Granger on the 
Appropriations Committee for many years, including during her time 
leading the Defense Subcommittee. Kay was a fierce advocate for our men 
and women in uniform. She understood that funding the Department of 
Defense was a direct

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commitment to the servicemembers and their families who sacrifice so 
much for our country.
  Over nearly three decades in this body, Kay Granger's career was 
defined by a rare combination of conviction and civility. She fought 
hard for her principles and for the people of Fort Worth and North 
Texas, but she never lost sight of the fact that the Appropriations 
Committee has long prided itself on working across the aisle to keep 
the government funded and functioning. Even though we frequently did 
not agree politically, I admired her commitment to the taxpayers and 
the institution.
  Kay Granger will be remembered in the history of this institution as 
a dedicated public servant and a pioneering leader. On behalf of my 
constituents and my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee, I 
extend my deepest condolences to Representative Granger's family, 
friends, and her constituents.

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