| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Thursday April 11, 2024 ( 9 items ) |
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Columbia University President, Board Chairs to Testify at Antisemitism Hearing
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024:
On Wednesday, April 17, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a full Committee hearing titled "Columbia in Crisis: Columbia University's Response to Antisemitism."
"Some of the worst cases of antisemitic assaults, harassment, and vandalism on campus have
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Congresswoman Ross Applauds EPA's First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard to Address PFAS Contamination
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first-ever national standard to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, delivering an additional $1 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to combat PFAS contamination. Also known as "forever chemicals," these harmful toxins do
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Foxx Celebrates Bipartisan Victory for American Workers
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on April 10, 2024:
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Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the House passed her bill, the bipartisan A Stronger Workforce for America Act, that that will expand the skills development provided under the law, strengthen the relationship between employers and the workforce system, and put more Americans on the pathway to successful careers:
"A Stronger Workf
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House Education Committee Chairwoman Foxx: Courts AGAIN Stop Biden Extreme Executive Overreach on Student Loans
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor to comment on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recent ruling blocking the Department of Education's borrower defense rule, which constitutes yet another shady route Biden has taken to enact massive loan "forgiveness" after the Supreme Cour
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House Education Committee Chairwoman Foxx: NLRB Joint Employer Rule Is Being Fast-Tracked to Morgue
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on April 10, 2024:
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Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the overwhelming opposition to Biden's joint-employer rule, including Senate passage of a Congressional Review Act resolution to stop the job-killing mandate:
"Given today's vote in the Senate, and the U.S
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House Financial Services Committee Chairman McHenry: SEC Final Climate Disclosure Rule Would Be Catastrophic for Our Markets, American Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024:
Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), is holding a hearing on the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) disastrous climate risk disclosure final rule. Republicans will examine the numerous consequences of this fatally flawed rule which exceeds the agency's authority, thre
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McHenry: The SEC's Final Climate Disclosure Rule Would Be Catastrophic for Our Markets and American Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024:
Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), is holding a hearing on the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) disastrous climate risk disclosure final rule. Republicans are examining the numerous consequences of this fatally flawed rule which exceeds the agency's authority, threatens our economy, and overwhelms investors with no
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Rep. Edwards Grills Department of Education Secretary on Fairness of Student Loan Cancellations for America Working Class
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024:
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today questioned Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on the fairness of student loan cancellations for Western North Carolinians who did attend a university.
Excerpts from his questioning:
On the working class paying for others' college education:
"Mr. Secretary, one of the things that I continually hear from folks in my distri
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Tillis, Colleagues Push for Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Jon Tester (D-MT) recently introduced the bipartisan Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act to increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and military survivors under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
"The brave men and women who served our nation shouldn't have to suffer because
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