| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Saturday July 24, 2021 ( 6 items ) |
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Rep. Adams: "The HBCU Caucus Podcast" Episode 2 Premieres Today
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 23, 2021:
The Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus published this week's episode of their weekly podcast, "The HBCU Caucus Podcast." Episodes of the podcast are available at anchor.fm, Spotify, and anywhere you get your podcasts.
The podcast is hosted by Dr. Jennifer Stimpson and produced by Anissa Caldwell, both HBCU graduates. Episode 2 features a conversation with current HBCU Students fro
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Rep. Foxx Presses Education Secretary Cardona on Student Loan Servicing Contracts
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2021:
Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Secretary Cardona addressing the heightened importance of ensuring a smooth transition for student loan borrowers impacted by the recent announcements that two major student loan servicers are ending their federal contracts
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Rep. Foxx Pressures Secretary Cardona to Purge Critical Race Theory Material From Education Department
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2021:
House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) wrote a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in response to the agency including divisive critical race theory source material in its COVID-19 school reopening guidance.
In the letter, Foxx writes: "Combating racism i
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Rep. McHenry Recognizes Purple Heart Homes on the House Floor
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 23, 2021:
Yesterday, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) delivered a speech on the House floor to recognize Purple Heart Homes for completing their 750th project.
Headquartered in Statesville, NC, Purple Heart Homes is a non-profit founded by combat-wounded Veterans to help aging and service-connected disabled Veterans meet their housing needs.
In his remarks, McHenry congratulated foun
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Reps. Ross, Meijer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Facilitate Commercial Application of Clean Energy Technology
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) was joined by Congressman Peter Meijer (MI-03) to introduce the Energizing Technology Transfer Act, bipartisan legislation that will leverage federal resources to grow technology transfer programs and public-private partnerships to address climate change. Specifically, this legislation would allow universities and private sector companies the opportunity to capitaliz
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Sen. Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Homeowners Prepare for Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and a group of Senators introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act, a bill that would make rebates that homeowners receive for making natural disaster mitigation improvements to their homes exempt from federal taxes.
North Carolina and California are among the states that provide rebates to homeowners who take steps to protect
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