N.C. House delegation reacts to passing of civil rights icon, Rep. John Lewis
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Members of North Carolina
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Cooper Urges Congress to Pass Additional State Support for Coronavirus Response
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Governor Roy Cooper recently sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional Delegation asking for their continued support addressing the critical needs of the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Cooper called on the delegation to help North Carolina accomplish a complete
Appropriations Committee Approves Price’s FY 2021 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C . — On Tuesday the U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved Chairman David Price’s fiscal year 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies bill. The legislation funds the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Tillis helps lead bipartisan push for Cotton and Textile Industry Assistance in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Mark Warner (D-VA) recently led a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) urging the next round of COVID-19 assistance adequately address the magnitude of the losses felt throughout the cotton
Butterfield, Congressional Black Caucus introduce bill to Confederate statues from U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On July 13, 2020, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (CA-37), Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (MS-02), and Congresswoman Ba
Rep. Ted Budd Introduces Bipartisan Expansion of Substance Abuse Treatment
The legislation would increase access to telehealth services for addiction treatment by permanently allowing the prescribing of Medication Assisted Therapies (MAT) and other necessary drugs without needing a prior in-person visit. It also makes permanent the ability to bill Medicare for aud
Price-Sponsored Bipartisan World Language Funding Included in Appropriations Bill
Today, the House Appropriations Committee provided first-time funding of $15 million for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Grant Program, a new program which Congressman David Price has championed alongside Rep. Don Young (R-AK) for many years. The language in the FY2021 Defense Approp
Tillis, Colleagues Call For Funding In Next Emergency Supplemental To Stop The Threat of COVID-19 Internationally
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and 34 of his colleagues sent a letter to Senate Leadership urging funding for the international response to COVID-19 be included in the next emergency supplemental package. “The global outbreak of COVID-19 has demonstrated that thre
Congressman Price Announces Volunteer Generation Fund Grant to North Carolina
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman David Price announced Friday that the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) awarded a $270,875 Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) competitive grant to the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. This VGF grant will support efforts
Tillis Announces $8 Million Grant for Hurricane Recovery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Murphy Reacts to SCOTUS Decision on House Subpoena on Trump Personal Records
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Mazars : “The President was rightfully vindicated today in the Supreme Court after House Democrats’ efforts to unfairly subpoena his financial record
Rep. Adams Sends Letter to President Trump Asking for Answers About COVID-19’s Impacts on Food Production
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, Congresswoman Alma Adams sent a letter to President Trump asking for answers about his Executive Order on Delegating Authority Under the Defense Production Act (DPA) with Respect to Food Supply Chain Resources During the National Emergency Caused by the Outbreak of CO