Thank you for taking the time to read my most recent updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C. As always, it remains a true honor and a privilege to represent you in Congress!
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Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D.: District 3 updates
Thank you for taking the time to read my most recent updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington D.C.
John Hood: Workfare still superior to welfare
In Washington, Republican lawmakers are insisting that any deal with the Biden administration to raise the federal debt ceiling be accompanied by stricter work requirements for such programs as cash welfare, nutrition assistance, and Medicaid. In Raleigh, Republican state senators tried to make work requirements a condition for expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, though the final deal fell short of what they’d hoped.
Senators Tillis and Marshall Lead Charge Against Biden Administration's Unfair Housing Proposal
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) led a letter with 16 Republican senators to the Biden Administration’s Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson expressing outrage at Thompson’s proposal to penalize Americans who have managed their money responsibly in order to subsidize high-risk borrowers with low credit.
Congresswoman Foushee votes against Default on America Act
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), voted against the extreme House Republican’s Default on America Act, which will create devastating, long-term impacts to hardworking Americans across the country.