Multiple media outlets are reporting that Lara Trump, a New Hanover County native and daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, is eyeing a potential run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Richard Burr. Burr has publicly stated that he does not plan to seek re-election in 2022.
Yesterday, Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the CLINCIAL TREATMENT Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure Medicaid programs cover routine care costs for individuals participating in clinical trials for serious or life-threatening conditions. “Clinical trials
Hagan, Kay 010809-18418-rb 0014 Yesterday, the Senate unanimously passed legislation to honor the late Senator Kay Hagan by designating the air traffic control tower at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C., as the “Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) and Representatives David Price (D-NC) and G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) recently announced that they secured a $47 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transp
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) and Representatives Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Dan Bishop (R-NC) announced that they secured a $13.1 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant award from the U.S. Department of Tran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Kennedy (R-LA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Rick Scott (R-FL), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Mike Braun (R-IN), Rob Portman (R-OH), David Pe
Elected officials from across the political spectrum issued statements in response to the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg lost her battle with cancer on Friday, Sept. 18. Senator Thom Tillis (R) (on Twitter) : "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation to posthumously award Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest civilian honor. “Emmett Till’s brutal murder, and his grieving mother Mamie’s incr
LEXINGTON, N.C. -- Last week, Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13) and Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis announced that they secured a $24.9 million Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant from the Department of Transportation for the City of Lexington. The project funded by the
Hagan, Kay 010809-18418-rb 0014 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr joined with Representatives David Price (NC-04) and Ted Budd (NC-13) to lead a bipartisan coalition of Senators and House members to introduce a bill to rename the air traffic control tow
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) voted in support of additional, targeted relief for American families, businesses, and schools still struggling during the current coronavirus pandemic. After the much-needed funding was blocked by Senate Democrats, Senator Burr released th
by Wendy Rouse Jackson Pursuing clean energy and upholding conservative principles are not contradictory goals; in fact, the two are quite complementary. Saving energy, reducing our reliance on foreign resources and protecting taxpayers — all benefits of domestic clean energy production — al
