WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released the following statement following ballistic missile attacks over the weekend by Iran against Israel: "Over the weekend a foreign adversary attacked an American ally. Iran's attack on Israel demonstrates why America supports Israel's right to defend itself. I remain hopeful that diplomacy will prevail, in the interests of pre  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Representatives Jeff Jackson (NC-14), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Judy Chu (CA-28), Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Linda T. Sanchez (CA-38), and Andy Kim (NJ-03) introduced the Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2024 to address the child care shortage nationwide. As pandemic funding runs out, child care centers nationwide are closing or raising prices. In North Carolina, nearly 30%  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. introduced the Disaster Tax Lookback Parity Act. This legislation would extend the amount of time disaster victims would have to claim a tax refund or credit. "Eastern North Carolinians know all too well the impact a natural disaster can have on families," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "This commonsense legislation gives victims of natur  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement in response to Iran's attack on Israel: "I vehemently condemn Iran's bellicose and unjust attack on Israel," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "The United States stands with the nation of Israel as it defends itself against a belligerent Iran and Iranian-backed, extremist, militant groups. "America cannot stand by in the face of  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. This legislation includes 56 key reforms and reauthorizes FISA Section 702 to maintain national security while protecting Americans' privacy. Moreover, the measure addresses recent abuses by the Intelligence Community that have come to ligh  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement on Iran's attack on Israel: "I'm closely monitoring the situation unfolding in the Middle East and praying for our ally Israel as she works to defend herself against Iran. "On Monday, Speaker Johnson must bring the bipartisan security package to the floor for an up or down vote so that we can stand with o  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01) introduced the Name, Image, and Likeness for International Collegiate Athletes Act, bipartisan legislation to modify F-1 visas and allow employment authorization for international student athletes who enter into endorsement contracts for the commercial use of their names, images, and likenesses. "The  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Today, Representatives Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Jeff Jackson (NC-14), Judy Chu (CA-32), Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Linda T. Sanchez (CA-39), and Andy Kim (NJ-03) introduced the Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2024 to address the child care shortage nationwide. As pandemic funding runs out, child care centers nationwide are closing or raising prices. In  more