CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement condemning the Russian Federation's illegal war against the people of Ukraine. "Vladimir Putin and the Russian military have launched an illegal war that has already claimed innocent lives. "Ukraine is a sovereign, democratic country and this aggression against their people is unprovoked. I support President Biden'  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. "Some of the Biden Administration's first actions were crippling American pipelines and waiving President Trump's sanctions on Russia's pipelines. "Putin saw that, sensed weakness, and now Russia is invading Ukraine. "It's a tragic situation. "Projecting our strength both at home and abroad, as we did under   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2022: * * * Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "Tyranny must always be met with unyielding justice. Last night, the sovereign nation of Ukraine came under attack without provocation, and the international community was shaken to its very core. "The weight of this invasion and unprecedented defiance of standing internat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2022: * * * Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding yesterday's federal court ruling on surprise medical billing: "Yesterday's ruling on implementation of the No Surprises Act threatens patient protections against surprise medical bills and will raise h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2022: * * * Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding the Education Department's plans to overhaul the nation's student loan servicing: "This is yet another sign the Department does not have a cohesive, workable plan for the future of student loan servici  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * "Vladimir Putin's illegal recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine as 'independent' and the decision to deploy Russian troops into Ukrainian territory is a clear attack against a democratic Ukraine and a significant threat to our allies, European security, and U.S. interests. "There can be no justification for any Russian attempt to invade a sovereign country and acquire territo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is as evil as it is dangerous. Americans stand with our democratic ally while praying for the safety of its people. Putin's quest to rewrite the post-Cold War order of Europe is an affront to free people everywhere. Russia's aggression not o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. David Price, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman David Price (NC-04), Chair of the House Democracy Partnership (HDP), released a statement on Vladimir Putin's audacious and barbaric attack on Ukraine. "The premeditated and totally unjustified Kremlin-backed military invasion is a direct attack on the sovereignty, safety, and self-determination of Ukraine and its people," said Congressman Price. "Putin alone is responsible for the dea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) issued the following statement in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "Russia's invasion of Ukraine cannot stand. "America and the West must be unequivocal in our condemnation of President Putin's evil aggression and resolute in our actions to help the Ukrainian people. "The punishment of Putin and his associates must be severe and immediate."  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement. "May God Bless Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. Many will face unspeakable danger because of a corrupt and paranoid dictator who harbors grand ambitions of forming a new Soviet empire. "America must stand in solidarity with Ukraine by providing financial support and military equipmen  more